103,000+ children & adults in the US
are waiting for an organ transplant!

Help the Chris Klug Foundation save lives!

Register As An Organ, Eye, & Tissue Donor

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

NYC Marathon

Congratulations to our 2026 NYC Marathon team! All 16 CKF Run Team members completed the race. Our team included 2 transplant recipients, transplant professionals, donor families, a living donor, and transplant families!

Hit the link below to read their journeys and share your support!

Learn more

Free Willy Fundraiser

Our Executive Director, Jessi, is hosting a film fundraiser at the Crystal Theatre in Carbondale on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:30pm to raise funds for CKF and NMDP on behalf of the Tokyo and Disney Marathons!

Use the link below to purchase tickets!

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 it on the CKF Community Calendar, please complete the form below.

(Please note that 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

  • Red check mark inside a circle.

    44%

    People are registered organ donors nationwide

  • Red firework explosion with streaks radiating outward against a white background.

    49,064

    People received a life-saving organ transplant in 2025

  • Illustration of a life preserver with red and white sections and four black loops.

    8

    Lives can be saved by one organ donor

  • Red silhouette of two people giving a high five with their hands joined.

    75

    Lives can be changed by one tissue donor

  • A red skull with crossbones made of bones.

    13

    People die every day waiting for a transplant

What is CKF up to?

View fullsize 💚Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year's 5K for Life!💙🏃 We're so grateful to all the participants who showed up to support organ, eye, and tissue donation awareness, to our generous donors, and to the amazing businesses who showed up
View fullsize November is here, and so is our new CKF calendar 🗓️💙 Be sure to check out this month’s ways to get involved! 🏃🏼‍♀️Starting off strong with the 2026 NYC TCS Marathon 🩸Plenty of opportunities to donate blood this month 🇺🇸Celebrating
View fullsize Fall back and enjoy an extra hour to shop CKF’s exclusive 2026 Summit For Life merchandise! 🍂 Support CKF’s mission while picking up some new swag this fall. A portion of merchandise sales will go directly toward supporting CKF’s
View fullsize Happy Halloween!! Join our Haunt It or Flaunt It Campaign this weekend! 📸Share a Photo, Fact or Personal story about why you support donation 🍭Host a Donor Dudes event this Halloween season and bring your community together to start conversation
View fullsize ❄️⛷️Summit for Life is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to get your fundraising started! Whether you’re reaching out to friends and family, sharing your personal story, hosting an event, or getting your community involved, e
View fullsize Meet the final group of racers representing CKF at the NYC Marathon in just a few days 🏁 Swipe to learn more about their stories and personal connections to transplant—from recipient family members, to longtime CKF supporters, each racer has
View fullsize 💥Breaking News 💥 🎙A new episode of The Unspoken Podcast has officially dropped! Tune in to this episode as the CKF team sits down to discuss the importance of Intergenerational Conversations. 💚 Hit the link in our bio to listen on your favorite
View fullsize 📚There are only 3 days left to order a free back-to-school kit for your classroom this fall! Kits include classroom supplies and educational materials about organ, eye, and tissue donation. 🔗Order your Kit today with the link in our Bio! Thank
View fullsize CKF had a great time connecting with students at this year’s YouthEntity Career Expo! We loved talking with young people about organ, eye, and tissue donation and hearing their questions about how they can help save lives. Want to get involved
View fullsize Our Executive Director, Jessi, recently attended the TCA Donor Dash, hosted by @transplantcommunityalliance , with her dad, Rich, a heart transplant recipient. Congratulations to Rich on placing second in his age category! We’re also celebrati
View fullsize Meet the next group of racers representing CKF at the NYC Marathon! 🏁 Swipe to learn more about their stories and personal connections to transplant—from recipients and transplant coordinators to groundbreaking researchers. Each racer has a u
View fullsize Applications to run the TCS Sydney Marathon 2027 with Team CKF are officially open! Join us in Sydney next August as we race to help eliminate the wait for organ, eye, and tissue donation. We have five spots available on Team CKF and can’t wa

Check out the CKF Store for fun organ donation swag!

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Check out the CKF Store for fun organ donation swag! ***