Summit for Life
Summit for Life is a nighttime uphill race up Aspen Mountain, and the biggest awareness and fundraising event of the year for CKF. Join hundreds of racers as they skin, snowshoe, run, or hike the 3,267 feet from Gondola Plaza to the Sundeck. Then join the party with a dinner catered by The Little Nell, live music, and the awards ceremony. Afterwards, ride the Silver Queen gondola back to the base, and enjoy breathtaking views of Aspen at night.
Colorado Gives Day
Since launching Colorado Gives Day in 2010, Coloradans have donated $469 million for thousands of nonprofits statewide. Held each December, it’s become Colorado’s biggest giving movement, bringing communities together to support nonprofits.
National Pharmacist Day
The day focuses on the importance of pharmacists, and it honors how much they impact our health and well-being.
Aspen Blood drive
Sign up to donate blood at Aspen Middle School by heading to https://www.vitalant.org/api/getschedulelink
MLK Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year. King was chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law and civil society.
Wear Red Day
National Wear Red Day is a day in February when many people wear red to show their support for the awareness of heart disease.
National Donor Day
National Donor Day is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation. Check out https://www.chrisklugfoundation.org/national-donor-day to see what CKF is getting up to this National Donor Day.
CKF Uphill
CKF will be hosting the Buttermilk Friday Social Uphill in honor of organ, eye, and tissue donation.
CKF Award Nominations
The CKF Awards replaced the Bounce Back, Give Back Awards. Now, we recognize 3 members of the donation and transplantation community with our Hero Award, Bounce Back, Give Back Award, and Community Champion Award. These individuals are lights of the donation and transplantation community and strive to promote organ, eye, and tissue donation. They have achieved incredible accomplishments and blaze the way for those in the community and beyond.
President's Day
Presidents' Day is a federal holiday in the United States that honors the country's presidents and is celebrated on the third Monday of February. The holiday is officially known as Washington's Birthday at the federal level, but it's commonly celebrated to honor all US presidents.
HOSA CO Conference
HOSA, or Health Occupations Students of America, is an organization that focuses on developing leadership and technical skills in health science students. HOSA's mission includes: Promoting well-being, Developing communication and leadership skills, Fostering character and citizenship, and Encouraging career growth in healthcare. Each year there is a conference held in every state and CKF will be attending the Colorado HOSA to educate students about donation.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.
Aspen Blood Drive
Sign up to donate blood at Aspen Middle School by heading to https://www.vitalant.org/api/getschedulelink
World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of the kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.
St Patricks Day
Let’s paint the town green for St Patty’s and organ, eye, and tissue donation.
National Doctors Day
This annual observance serves as a moment to honor the dedication, skill and unwavering commitment of physicians in providing high-quality health care to individuals and communities worldwide.
SHAPE Conference
CKF heads to the SHAPE Conference every year to educate and inspire teachers to educate their students about organ, eye, and tissue donation.
Donate Life Month
Welcome to National Donate Life Month (NDLM) which features an entire month of activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to honor those that have saved lives through the gift of donation. Celebrations throughout NDLM include:
Living Donor Day
t's a day to recognize and thank living donors for their generosity and to raise awareness of the possibility of living organ donation.
Blue & Green Day
National Donate Life Blue & Green Day is part of Donate Life America’s National Donate Life Month — observed on the second Friday of April each year. During National Donate Life Blue & Green Day, the public is encouraged to wear blue and green and to engage in sharing the Donate Life message and promoting the importance of registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor.
Healthcare Decisions Day
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is an annual day to educate people about advance care planning (ACP) and encourage them to express their healthcare wishes.
World Liver Day
World Liver Day is a global event that takes place on April 19th each year to raise awareness about liver health and advocate for better care. The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) leads the movement.
National Pediatric Transplant Week
National Pediatric Transplant Week is a week-long observance that takes place during the last full week of April each year. It's part of Donate Life America's National Donate Life Month, which encourages Americans to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors.
Donor Remembrance Day
A day to come together to honor and celebrate donor heroes who have given the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation.
International Nurses Day
ternational Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12th each year to recognize the contributions of nurses and the important role they play in society.
Aspen Blood Drive
Sign up to donate blood at Aspen Middle School by heading to https://www.vitalant.org/api/getschedulelink
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a federal holidays in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
World Digestive Health Day
World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) is celebrated annually on May 29th. The World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) created this day to raise awareness of digestive health and the importance of preventing, diagnosing, and treating digestive diseases. The 2024 theme for WDHD is "Your Digestive Health: Make It a Priority"
Unbound Gravel
The CKF Bike Team will be taking on the 100 mile and 200 mile Unbound Gravel Race.
World Caring Day
It's a day to recognize and participate in acts of caring, big or small, for others.
World Blood Day
Picture this: A world where countless lives are saved every day, not by superheroes in capes, but by ordinary people with an extraordinary gift to give. These are the blood donors, the unsung heroes who, on June 14th, we come together to celebrate during World Blood Donor Day.
Juneteenth
Dating back to 1865, Juneteenth commemorates the day when 250,000 slaves in the state of Texas, which became the last bastion for slavery during the final days of the Civil War, were declared free by the U.S. Army.
Aspen Blood Drive
Sign up to donate blood at Aspen Middle School by heading to https://www.vitalant.org/api/getschedulelink
Colorado Donor Dash
CKF will be heading back to the Colorado Donor Dash and we would love for you to run on Team CKF!
National Minority Donor Awareness Month
National Minority Donor Awareness Month is a collaborative initiative of the National (Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation) Multicultural Action Group (NMAG) to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye, and tissue donation. National Minority Donor Awareness Month stems from National Minority Donor Awareness Week, founded in 1996 by the National Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP), to bring heightened awareness to donation and transplantation in multicultural communities – focusing primarily on African American, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander and Native American communities.
Leadville 100 MTB
Team CKF will be back racing in the Leadville 100 in honor of organ, eye, and tissue donation.
Leadville 100 TR
Team CKF will be back racing in the Leadville 100 in honor of organ, eye, and tissue donation.
Aspen Blood Drive
Sign up to donate blood at Aspen Middle School by heading to https://www.vitalant.org/api/getschedulelink
World Lung Day
WLD is a day to: Celebrate lung health achievements, Raise awareness about the importance of lung health, and Promote better lung health globally.
World Heart Day
World Heart Day (WHD) is an annual event on September 29 that aims to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reduce its global impact.
Child's Health Day
It's a day to recognize the importance of children's health and well-being, and to advocate for policies that support their needs.
World Sight Day
World Sight Day focuses the world’s attention on the importance of eye care in young people and inspiring children everywhere to love their eyes.
Haunt It or Flaunt It
Let’s flaunt our support for organ, eye, and tissue donation this Halloween and show the world that it is not spooky!
NYC Marathon
The CKF Team will be heading back to the big apple to raise awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donation.
National Bone Marrow Donor Day
World Marrow Donor Day (WMDD) is an annual day to recognize and thank people who donate stem cells and marrow to help patients in need.
Mountain West Gives Restaurant Takeover
Join Mountain West Gives at the Glenwood Canyon Brewpub for a night of questionable service with local area nonprofits! Two seatings available at 5:30pm and 7:30pm. Call for reservations 970-309-6850.
Blood Drive
The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be parked in front of the Aspen Red Brick Center for the Arts the second Tuesday, every other month, throughout 2024:
November 12
Register for a time slot HERE. Be sure to bring a photo ID. For questions or help with signing up or cancelling a time slot, please email Jessi at jessi@chrisklugfoundation.org.
Roll with Bob Roll
Join us at Roll with Bob Roll in Moab, Utah! This mountain biking and road cycling event features four days of riding, coaching and clinics for riders of intermediate-advanced ability and three evenings of seminars and presentations with the Pros, Doctors, Nutritionists and Industry Reps. We will be educating cycling and running enthusiasts of all ages! Learn more HERE.
NYC Marathon
CKF will be traveling to NYC to support 10 charity runners in the NYRR New York City Marathon.
Haunt It & Flaunt It
This Halloween we are looking to show the world why organ donation is not spooky! We would love your help to show everyone why they should support organ donation. We are asking all of our supporters to Haunt It or Flaunt It by posting a photo of why they support donation. This could be a fact of donation or how donation is important to you. All participants who tag CKF in their post will be added to a prize draw to win a CKF Goodie Bag!
Cause Camp
The CKF Team will be heading to Colorado Springs for the Annual Cause Camp to learn from the best of the best about how to make a difference and spread our message to the world!
Music on the Mountain at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
CKF has been chosen as one of the featured nonprofits for the the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Music on the Mountain 2024 series! Join us beginning at 4pm for a discounted tram ride of just $5! Proceeds from tram tickets purchased from 4-8pm will benefit CKF. Live music by the Mojo Birds. Stop by our table to learn more and participate in fun games and art projects!
CKF's 5K for Life
Take part in our inaugural 5K for Life! This event will be taking part in Chesterton, IN and all are welcome to take part! To learn more or sign up head to https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Chesterton/CKFs5KforLife.
Blood Drive
The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be parked in front of the Aspen Red Brick Center for the Arts the second Tuesday, every other month, throughout 2024:
September 10
Register for a time slot HERE. Be sure to bring a photo ID. For questions or help with signing up or cancelling a time slot, please email Jessi at jessi@chrisklugfoundation.org.
Back to School Campaign
In honor of students heading back to school we are offering classroom kits perfect for educating students about the importance of donation. These kits are completely free and suitable for those of all ages. Boxes include fun swag, games and educational items about organ, eye and tissue donation. Hit the button below and reach out to the team to request your own box. Just let our team know the age of your students/kids, how many there are and a good address to send the box too and we will handle the rest!
Leadville 100 Trail Run
The CKF Run Team will be running the Leadville Trail 100 in honor of organ, eye and tissue donation. Come visit the CKF booth at the expo on Friday!
Leadville 100 MTB
The CKF Bike Team will be racing in the Leadville 100 MTB to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation. Come visit our CKF booth at the expo on Thursday and Friday!
Living Donors Together
CKF will be joining the National Kidney Foundation Wisconsin for their July meeting to share opportunities to advocate for living donation in their community.
Blood Drive
The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be parked in front of the Aspen Red Brick Center for the Arts the second Tuesday, every other month, throughout 2024:
July 9
Register for a time slot HERE. Be sure to bring a photo ID. For questions or help with signing up or cancelling a time slot, please email Jessi at jessi@chrisklugfoundation.org.
Olympics & Organ Donation Campaign
It is Olympic season and we are spreading the message of organ donation and celebrating the Olympics all at the same time! You can join in by requesting a box from our team and host your own backyard Olympics. Filled with games and activities for all the family or a small group, reach out to the team at info@chrisklugfoundation.org!
Transplant Games of America
CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF LIFE AND RAISING AWARENESS AT THE WORLD’S LARGEST GATHERING OF THE TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY. Produced by the Transplant Life Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, the Transplant Games of America brings together thousands of transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, caregivers, transplant and donation professionals, those awaiting transplant, supporters, and spectators, all in support of organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation.
Lawn Bash with Aspen Public Radio
Join us Wednesday, June 26 from 3-6pm for a fun, family-friendly FREE gathering to celebrate our remarkable community on the lawn of the Red Brick Center for the Arts (110 E. Hallam Street, Aspen).
Wausau Woodchucks Awareness Game
CKF volunteers will be hosting an awareness booth at the Wausau Woodchucks Baseball Game to raise awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation and encourage attendees to register as organ, eye and tissue donation.
