In 2019, a family member and Co-founder of Mantis BBQ, Spencer Mantis, successfully underwent a kidney transplant while still in his 20s. While Spencer was fortunate to have a living donor, many wait years for a kidney transplant. Proceeds from Mantis BBQ are donated to the Kidney Project which is working on developing a bioartificial kidney.

Vitalant is the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit organization focused exclusively on providing lifesaving blood services. They have a network of about 120 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually.

The American Society of Transplantation is a diverse organization dedicated to advancing the field of transplantation and improving patient care by promoting research, education, advocacy, organ donation, and service to the community through a lens of equity and inclusion.

Hearts for Russ is dedicated to making a difference in organ transplantation by raising funds for non-profit organizations that are working to increase participation in the organ donation registry, and supporting patients and families undergoing transplants.

The World Transplant Games Federation celebrates successful transplantations through the Summer and Winter World Transplant Games. They also work to raise public awareness about the importance of organ donation by demonstrating health and fitness after transplantation.

Heartfelt Help Foundation assists transplant recipients afford clean and safe housing during their recovery since expenses are often medically-required and rarely covered by insurance.

Transplant Families offers families of pediatric transplant information about existing support groups and web pages that might help them during, before, and after the transplant procedure.

Living Liver Foundation focuses on increasing the number of living organ donations through increasing awareness by creating events that honor living donor pairs, educate the public on the need for it, and inspire others to become living donors to save lives and give hope to those awaiting transplant.

NKDO educates prospective living kidney donors to donate as safely and effectively as possible. They are devoted to helping end the kidney crisis in the United States.

The Transplant Pregnancy Registry International (TPRI) is an ongoing research study focused on the effects of pregnancy on transplant recipients and the effects of immunosuppressive medications on fertility and pregnancy outcomes.

Project Donor is a nonprofit working to end America's organ shortage by helping living kidney and liver donor candidates achieve transplant eligibility and thrive after donating.

Transplant Lyfe is a safe and moderated patient community for transplant recipients, caregivers, and donors. It works to connect individuals and help those going through the process.

The National Kidney Foundation believes that everyone who needs a kidney should get a kidney. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest, most comprehensive, and longstanding patient-centric organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease in the U.S. For more information about NKF, visit www.kidney.org.

The Children's Organ Transplant Association helps children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support.

Transplant House of Cleveland provides affordable, temporary housing, and a welcoming, supportive community to organ transplant patients and their families.

Student Organ Donation Advocates (SODA) is a nonprofit student-based organization that hosts organ donation awareness events throughout college and high school campuses.

The American Liver Foundation supports the 100 million Americans impacted by liver disease through critical research, advocacy, education, and support services.

Nora’s Home offers solid organ transplant patients and their families an affordable place to stay in the Texas Medical Center (TMC), where they can find support and share experiences with others, in the comfort of a home-like environment.

Help Hope Live supports community-based fundraising for people with unmet medical expenses and related costs due to cell and organ transplants or catastrophic injuries and illnesses.

The National Foundation for Transplants provides guidance through the process and grant opportunities to help cover out-of-pocket transplant-related expenses.

The Village supports the Caregivers, Patients, and Families as they move through their journeys of Transplant, Cancer, CF, PH, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, and so many more. Our Network of Mentors is offering their love, support, and prayers. Their mission is simple: help those in need who are going through what we had to endure, so we can ensure no one else has to go through it alone!

Second Wind is dedicated to improving the quality of life for lung transplant recipients, lung surgery candidates, people with related pulmonary concerns and their families, caregivers and friends by providing support, advocacy, education, information and guidance through a spirit of service, adding years to their lives and life to their years.