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.
Donate Today
Highlighted Opportunities
Denver Donor Dash
Join nearly 5,000 people to honor, celebrate and recognize those impacted by organ, eye, and tissue donation at the Denver Donor Dash.
This 5k run/walk is held in Washington Park at 8am on Sunday, July 19. Sign up using the link below, with the promo code CHRISKLUG26, for a FREE entry!
Create for Life
This summer, we are hosting an art competition! We are inviting you to submit a piece of artwork showing what organ, eye, and tissue donation means to you!
It can be in any art form, and there are 3 categories: kids 12 and under, youth 13 - 17, and adults over 18! We will select one winner from each category to have their design sold on CKF merchandise for one year! Click below to 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 on the CKF Community Calendar, please complete the form below.
(Please note 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
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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?
