National Donate Life Month

National Donate Life Month (NDLM) is celebrated every April and features a full month of activities to encourage organ donor registration.

Join in the celebration by participating in one of our campaigns listed below!

Spirit Week with CKF

Sponsored by The Kirby Jones Foundation & Ritz Carlton Aspen Highlands

Join CKF as we celebrate Donate Life Month with our Spirit Week. We will support the Donate Life America Spirit Week by offering students the chance to host their own Spirit Week at their school or in their community. CKF will provide participants with Donate Life Dice to host an awareness booth and educate others. Students will also have the option to add a sports match, in which CKF will send green gear (laces and/or cheer bows) and announcer notes, or a trivia/bingo event, where CKF will provide the materials needed.

Light It Up Green & Blue

Along with other Donate Life organizations, CKF asks prominent and notable buildings nationwide to light up green & blue. The Light It Up Campaign aims to show support for those in the donation and transplant community and raise awareness for the need for donors in the general public. Check out confirmed locations for 2026 below!

Help us reach out to landmarks in your area! Click the button below to check out our sample letter, or reach out to the CKF Team if you have a location suggestion.

Light It Up

APRIL 9

  • Oklahoma

    • City Skydance Bridge, Oklahoma City

  • Pennsylvania

    • One Liberty Place, Philadelphia

    • Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia

    • Symphony House, Philadelphia

    • Subaru of America, Philadelphia

    • PECO, Philadelphia

  • Washington

    • SR 520 Floating Bridge, Seattle

APRIL 10

  • California

    • Convention Center Sails, San Diego

    • City Hall, San Francisco

  • Florida

    • City Center, Tampa

    • Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa

    • Old City Hall, Tampa

    • Riverwalk, Tampa

    • River Tower Park, Tampa

    • Bridges, Tampa

  • Minnesota

    • Capella Tower, Minneapolis

    • I-35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge, Minneapolis

    • Lowery Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis

APRIL 10

  • New York

    • The Peace Bridge, Buffalo

    • Helmsley Building / 230 Park Avenue, NYC

    • City Hall, Jamestown

  • North Carolina

    • Truliant Tower, Winston Salem

  • Pennsylvania

    • Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia

    • Symphony House, Philadelphia

    • Subaru of America, Philadelphia

    • PECO, Philadelphia

  • Rhode Island

    • Sakonnet River Bridge, Portsmouth

  • South Carolina

    • SkyWheel, Myrtle Beach

  • Washington

    • SR 520 Floating Bridge, Seattle

  • Wisconsin

    • Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee

    • Sail loft, Milwaukee

APRIL 11

  • Washington

    • SR 520 Floating Bridge, Seattle

  • Wisconsin

    • Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee

APRIL 12

  • Indiana

    • MLK Bridge, Fort Wayne

  • Wisconsin

    • Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee

APRIL 13

  • Indiana

    • MLK Bridge, Fort Wayne

  • Wisconsin

    • Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee

APRIL 14

  • Wisconsin

    • Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee

APRIL 15

  • Wisconsin

    • Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee

APRIL 16

  • Wisconsin

    • Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee

    • Sail Loft, Milwaukee

APRIL 17

  • Wisconsin

    • Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee

APRIL 18

  • Wisconsin

    • Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee

APRIL 19

  • Wisconsin

    • Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee

APRIL 20

  • Wisconsin

    • Hoan Bridge, Milwaukee

APRIL 30

  • Texas

    • City Hall, Houston

Donor Dudes Events

In honor of National Donate Life Month, individuals are encouraged to host their own awareness events in their school, college, workplace, or community. You can create your own event or pick an event from one of our event-in-a-box plans. CKF provides with all of the education materials, swag, and even guest speakers. We also sign off on any volunteer hours, and support in other ways when needed. Click below to learn more.

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Proclamations 2026

Thank you to the following cities and towns that are committing to Proclamations in 2026, establishing NDLM at the local level!

If you are interested in getting your local community to proclaim April as Donate Life Month in 2026, click the button below to check out our guide.

COLORADO -

  • Silt (Monday, February 23, 7pm)

    • Check out the video of Anna and Jessi speaking HERE! (mins 24:40-28:30)

    • View the Proclamation HERE.

  • Ridgway (March 11, 5:30pm)

    • Check out the video of Jessi speaking HERE, along with a fortuitous follow-up message by the County Coroner! (mins 24:30-30:30)

    • View the Proclamation HERE.

  • Aspen (March 24, 5pm)

    • Check out the video of Chris speaking HERE! (mins 29:40-35:15)

  • Carbondale (March 24, 6pm)

  • Grand Junction (April 1, 5:30pm)

  • Montrose (April 6, 6pm)

  • Steamboat Springs (April 7, 5pm)

  • Basalt (April 14, 6pm)

  • Paonia (April 14, 6:30pm)

  • Parachute (April 16, 6:30pm)

  • Eagle County (April 21, 10am)

NDLM Proclamation Guide

Indiana -

  • Portage, IN

  • Hobart, IN

  • Crown, Point IN

Wisconsin -

  • West Bend (April 17, 8:30am)

2026 Donate Life Month Highlights

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2025 Donate Life Month Highlights

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2024 Donate Life Month Highlights

Classroom with children sitting on a colorful rug, wearing solar eclipse glasses and holding magazines, with desks, shelves, and classroom decorations in the background.
A group of children lying on the sidewalk outside, wearing solar eclipse sunglasses and colorful clothing, with some pointing upwards and enjoying sunny weather.
Children lying on their backs on a rooftop, some wearing sunglasses and looking up, with a red railing and outdoor landscape in the background.
Two women stand outside, smiling and looking up at the sky, with children sitting on the ground behind them. They wear solar eclipse glasses and lanyards, with mountains and a sports field in the background on a sunny day.
A wooden donation box with painted rocks, informational flyers, and small green paper leaf tokens inside and on top.
A shelf with painted rocks, green tissue box holders, and promotional brochures inside a wooden and metal structure.
A donation bin for organ, eye, and tissue donation. Inside, there are colorful pens, wristbands, a painted pig face mask, and informational pamphlets on organ donation. The bin has a lower section with painted rocks and a blue card with donation fact
Three children outdoors wearing green eclipse glasses, with one child pointing upward and another smiling, sitting on a garden chair with a fence and trees in the background.
Group of people standing outside, looking up at the sky while wearing green solar eclipse glasses.
Group of people standing outdoors, looking up at the sky, wearing special glasses, possibly for viewing a solar eclipse.
A group of children sitting on the ground outside, wearing solar eclipse glasses, some covering their ears or eyes, on a sunny day with a grassy field and trees in the background.
Group of nine people standing in a formal setting, with one woman in the center holding a certificate. The woman is wearing a black T-shirt with bright green text that reads "LIVE LIFE GIVE LIFE" and patterned socks. Other individuals are dressed in
Two dogs wearing matching black shirts with green text that reads 'LIVE LIFE GIVE LIFE,' sitting close together indoors on a gray patterned carpet, with a broom and a door in the background.
A black and white cat wearing a green and beige bandana, lying on a person's lap in a living room setting.
A gray and white cat with green eyes, wearing a bright blue feathered collar and a white t-shirt with green text, lying on a quilted surface.
A brown and black tabby cat partially covered by a green and white plastic bag with the words "LIVE LIFE GIVE LIFE" printed repeatedly. The cat has one eye closed and is resting its paw on a beige surface.
Table at an event promoting organ, eye, and tissue donation with brochures, pens, T-shirts, and a register sign, beside baskets and plants in the background.
Two women standing outside a building named Botany Houseplant Shop, holding a green and black banner that reads 'Live Life Give Life,' promoting organ, eye, and tissue donation.
A young girl with blonde hair and a red and white jacket standing at a table, looking at a stone collection while holding a smartphone. The table is covered with a green cloth and displays various stones, paints, and art supplies.
Painted rocks with inspirational messages on a green tablecloth, featuring phrases like "Live Life, Give Life" and "One Organ Donor Saves Eight!"
Children engaging in arts and crafts activity at a table with colored markers, paint, and other art supplies.
Pair of black and gray running shoes with pink soles, black laces, and a green tag that reads 'LIVE LIFE GIVE LIFE', worn with colorful striped socks on a textured dark carpet.
Three people standing in front of a backdrop with DonorAlliance and Wyoming Donor Dash logos, smiling for a photo at a charity event, with one woman wearing a maroon shirt and the other two wearing matching blue hoodies.
A woman with long brown hair, wearing a blue hoodie and sunglasses on her head, standing behind a table with various promotional items, informational pamphlets, and green lanyards, smiling at the camera.
Two women smiling and taking a selfie at a charity event for Donor Alliance called "Donor Dash." They are wearing blue hoodies with green and white text promoting organ, eye, and tissue donation. One woman has a black hat with a green stripe and sung
Smiling woman wearing sunglasses, a colorful hat, and a blue shirt with green and white text. She is taking a selfie on a paved trail near a river, celebrating completing 3 miles of a run. A sign nearby indicates she is on the last mile of her run at

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