103,000+ children & adults in the US
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 to register as organ donors, & to offer 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 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
Annual Appeal
The Chris Klug Foundation inspires and educates people to save lives through organ donation awareness, sharing the powerful story of Olympic snowboarder and organ transplant recipient, Chris Klug.
Our Annual Appeal is essential to sustaining the education, outreach, and community programs that help more individuals and families understand the impact of registering as an organ donor.
Every gift—no matter the size—helps turn hope into action, and honors the donors and families who make second chances possible. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue this vital work and save more lives.
Transplant Games of America
Come visit the CKF booth at TGA!
We are so excited that TGA is coming to Denver, Colorado
June 18-23. We look forward to cheering on Team Rocky Mountain, along with all of our friends and Ambassadors from around the US.
The Games unite transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, caregivers, those awaiting transplant, donation and transplant professionals, supporters, volunteers, and spectators from around the country and the world. With 20 athletic competitions and 60+ special events and programs, the Games showcase stories of hope, resilience, and possibility. Learn more about TGA HERE.
CKF Community Calendar
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Know the Facts…
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103,000+
People are currently waiting on the transplant waitlist
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44%
People are registered organ donors nationwide
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49,064
People received a life-saving organ transplant in 2025
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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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13
People die every day waiting for a transplant
What is CKF up to?
