103,000+ children and adults are waiting for an organ transplant!
Help the Chris Klug Foundation save lives!
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.
Inspiration -
CKF seeks to inspire people to learn more about organ, eye, & tissue donation in order to register as organ donors, & gives inspiration & hope to transplant recipients & those on the transplant waitlist.
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.
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 2024,
1,126,739
Individuals were reached.
Know your Facts…
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103,000+
People are currently waiting on the transplant waitlist
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48%
People are registered organ donors nationwide
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48,149
People received an organ transplant in 2024
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8
Lives can be saved by one organ donor
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75
Lives can be changed by one tissue donor
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17
People die every day waiting for a transplant
Highlighted Events
Read & Register
This year, in honor of Donate Life Month and World Book Day on April 23rd, CKF is hosting a Read & Register Campaign to educate and inspire students. We are providing 50 Elementary, 50 Middle, and 50 High Schools nationwide with 2 free copies of organ donation-themed books, along with classroom activities for teachers to use based on the books.
Elementary School: Clayton Sparks Leaves His Mark by Abby Gray
Middle School: Howl Helps Bella by Brenda Cortez
High School: 17 Again: A Story of Life After Life by Lisa Boullt
To get your school signed up, use the button below and fill out the form.
