Summit for Life is a nighttime uphill race up Aspen Mountain, and the biggest awareness and fundraising event of the year for CKF. Join hundreds of racers as they skin, snowshoe, run, or hike the 3,267 feet from Gondola Plaza to the Sundeck. Then join the party with a dinner catered by The Little Nell, live music, and the awards ceremony. Afterwards, ride the Silver Queen gondola back to the base, and enjoy breathtaking views of Aspen at night.

Since launching Colorado Gives Day in 2010, Coloradans have donated $469 million for thousands of nonprofits statewide. Held each December, it’s become Colorado’s biggest giving movement, bringing communities together to support nonprofits.

Happy New Year’s Day from the Chris Klug Foundation!

The day focuses on the importance of pharmacists, and it honors how much they impact our health and well-being.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year. King was chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law and civil society.

National Wear Red Day is a day in February when many people wear red to show their support for the awareness of heart disease.

National Donor Day is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation. Check out https://www.chrisklugfoundation.org/national-donor-day to see what CKF is getting up to this National Donor Day.

CKF will be hosting the Buttermilk Friday Social Uphill in honor of organ, eye, and tissue donation.

Presidents' Day is a federal holiday in the United States that honors the country's presidents and is celebrated on the third Monday of February. The holiday is officially known as Washington's Birthday at the federal level, but it's commonly celebrated to honor all US presidents. 

HOSA, or Health Occupations Students of America, is an organization that focuses on developing leadership and technical skills in health science students. HOSA's mission includes: Promoting well-being, Developing communication and leadership skills, Fostering character and citizenship, and Encouraging career growth in healthcare. Each year there is a conference held in every state and CKF will be attending the Colorado HOSA to educate students about donation.

International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.

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World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of the kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.

Let’s paint the town green for St Patty’s and organ, eye, and tissue donation.

This annual observance serves as a moment to honor the dedication, skill and unwavering commitment of physicians in providing high-quality health care to individuals and communities worldwide.

Welcome to National Donate Life Month (NDLM) which features an entire month of activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to honor those that have saved lives through the gift of donation. Celebrations throughout NDLM include:

t's a day to recognize and thank living donors for their generosity and to raise awareness of the possibility of living organ donation.

National Donate Life Blue & Green Day is part of Donate Life America’s National Donate Life Month — observed on the second Friday of April each year. During National Donate Life Blue & Green Day, the public is encouraged to wear blue and green and to engage in sharing the Donate Life message and promoting the importance of registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor.

National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is an annual day to educate people about advance care planning (ACP) and encourage them to express their healthcare wishes.

World Liver Day is a global event that takes place on April 19th each year to raise awareness about liver health and advocate for better care. The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) leads the movement.

CKF will be heading to Wyoming for the annual Donor Dash!

A day to come together to honor and celebrate donor heroes who have given the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation.

ternational Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12th each year to recognize the contributions of nurses and the important role they play in society.

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Memorial Day is a federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) is celebrated annually on May 29th. The World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) created this day to raise awareness of digestive health and the importance of preventing, diagnosing, and treating digestive diseases. The 2024 theme for WDHD is "Your Digestive Health: Make It a Priority"

It's a day to recognize and participate in acts of caring, big or small, for others.

Picture this: A world where countless lives are saved every day, not by superheroes in capes, but by ordinary people with an extraordinary gift to give. These are the blood donors, the unsung heroes who, on June 14th, we come together to celebrate during World Blood Donor Day.

Dating back to 1865, Juneteenth commemorates the day when 250,000 slaves in the state of Texas, which became the last bastion for slavery during the final days of the Civil War, were declared free by the U.S. Army.

Happy Pride Day!

Happy 4th of July!

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CKF will be heading back to the Colorado Donor Dash and we would love for you to run on Team CKF!

National Minority Donor Awareness Month is a collaborative initiative of the National (Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation) Multicultural Action Group (NMAG) to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye, and tissue donation. National Minority Donor Awareness Month stems from National Minority Donor Awareness Week, founded in 1996 by the National Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP), to bring heightened awareness to donation and transplantation in multicultural communities – focusing primarily on African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American communities.

Team CKF will be back racing in the Leadville 100 in honor of organ, eye, and tissue donation.

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Today we are kicking of DMV Appreciation Month!

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WLD is a day to: Celebrate lung health achievements, Raise awareness about the importance of lung health, and Promote better lung health globally.

World Heart Day (WHD) is an annual event on September 29 that aims to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reduce its global impact.

It's a day to recognize the importance of children's health and well-being, and to advocate for policies that support their needs.

World Sight Day focuses the world’s attention on the importance of eye care in young people and inspiring children everywhere to love their eyes.

Happy Indigenous People’s Day!

Happy 22nd Birthday to us!!!

Let’s flaunt our support for organ, eye, and tissue donation this Halloween and show the world that it is not spooky!

The CKF Team will be heading back to the big apple to raise awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donation.

Today we would like honor the military veterans of the United States.

World Marrow Donor Day (WMDD) is an annual day to recognize and thank people who donate stem cells and marrow to help patients in need.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Join us for the 20th Annual Summit for Life on Aspen Mountain!

Merry Christmas!