103,000+ children & adults in the US
are waiting for an organ transplant!

Help the Chris Klug Foundation save lives!

Register As An Organ, Eye, & Tissue Donor

CKF’s MISSION:

Educate individuals to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors,
and inspire those in the transplant community to live their best lives.

CKF’s VISION:

Eliminate the wait for transplantation.

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Inspiration

CKF seeks to inspire people to learn more about organ, eye, & tissue donation to register as organ donors, & to offer inspiration & hope to transplant recipients & those on the transplant waitlist.

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Education

CKF educates people across the US through our free online curricula & awareness events, equipping individuals with organ, eye, & tissue donation facts so they can make informed decisions about registering as organ donors.

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Registration

CKF strives to increase the number of registered donors, & has the capacity to quickly register people to the national donor database with our online platform.

CKF is proud to say in 2025,

1,336,537

individuals were reached.

Save lives as an organ, eye & tissue donor.

Register Today

Save lives as a monetary donor to CKF.

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Highlighted Opportunities

NYC Marathon

It is race week for our 2026 NYC Marathon team! This year, 16 racers are heading to the Big Apple to represent the CKF mission. The team includes 2 transplant recipients, transplant professionals, donor families, a living donor, and transplant families!

Hit the link below to read their journeys and share your support!

Learn more

Haunt It or Flaunt It

Let’s remind the world that organ, eye, and tissue donation is NOT spooky this Halloween! There are many ways to spread the word, from hosting your own awareness event, like a Donate Life-themed Trunk & Treat, to sharing why you think organ, eye, and tissue donation isn’t scary! Make sure you tag

#HauntItorFlauntIt

Learn more

CKF Community Calendar

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CKF Community Calendar *

If you have an event in your community that raises awareness and you would like to share it on the CKF Community Calendar, please complete the form below.

(Please note that only appropriate events will be listed. Our staff will review every submission.)

Know the Facts…

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    103,000+

    People are currently waiting on the transplant waitlist

  • Red check mark inside a circle.

    44%

    People are registered organ donors nationwide

  • Red firework explosion with streaks radiating outward against a white background.

    49,064

    People received a life-saving organ transplant in 2025

  • Illustration of a life preserver with red and white sections and four black loops.

    8

    Lives can be saved by one organ donor

  • Red silhouette of two people giving a high five with their hands joined.

    75

    Lives can be changed by one tissue donor

  • A red skull with crossbones made of bones.

    13

    People die every day waiting for a transplant

What is CKF up to?

View fullsize Our Executive Director, Jessi, recently attended the TCA Donor Dash, hosted by @transplantcommunityalliance , with her dad, Rich, a heart transplant recipient. Congratulations to Rich on placing second in his age category! We’re also celebrati
View fullsize Meet the next group of racers representing CKF at the NYC Marathon! 🏁 Swipe to learn more about their stories and personal connections to transplant—from recipients and transplant coordinators to groundbreaking researchers. Each racer has a u
View fullsize Applications to run the TCS Sydney Marathon 2027 with Team CKF are officially open! Join us in Sydney next August as we race to help eliminate the wait for organ, eye, and tissue donation. We have five spots available on Team CKF and can’t wa
View fullsize It’s National Healthy Lung Month! Swipe to hear stories from CKF Ambassadors who have recieved lung transplants! Each of our ambassadors carry stories of resilience and the gift or organ donation. To learn more about these ambassadors visit
View fullsize 📚There’s still time to order a free back-to-school kit for your classroom! Kits include classroom supplies and educational materials about Eye, organ, and Tissue Donation! We have reached and supported learning at 26 schools nationwide so fa
View fullsize A look back at HOSA South Carolina! 💚 CKF Ambassador Kaye Dorsey hosted a table for the Chris Klug Foundation, connecting with future health professionals to share the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation. We’re grateful for opportu
View fullsize We’re excited to announce that CKF is a founding member of the UNOS Marketplace! The UNOS Marketplace is a new directory of community-created solutions designed to support organ donation and transplant professionals. Available within UNOS One,
View fullsize October is Health Literacy Month! 💚 Taking care of yourself starts with understanding your health. Make time for routine checkups, stay up to date on preventive screenings, and don’t be afraid to ask questions about your health and wellness.
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View fullsize 🚴 Join Team CKF at UNBOUND Gravel 2027! UNBOUND Gravel takes place on June 6, 2027, in the Flint Hills of Kansas and is one of the biggest gravel cycling events in the World! Join the race as part of Team CKF. Our riders fundraise and help spread
View fullsize Join the One Breath Foundation Inc.’s “Celebrate on the Runway: Falling into Fashion” Fundraiser. For a night filled with style, community, and purpose. Enjoy a Fashion Show, a delicious buffet dinner, a decadent dessert table, and
View fullsize Meet the next group of racers representing CKF at the NYC Marathon! 🏁 Swipe to learn more about their stories and personal connections to transplant—from recipient families and doctors to living donors. Each racer has a unique reason for raci

Check out the CKF Store for fun organ donation swag!

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Check out the CKF Store for fun organ donation swag! ***