Who We Are
Impact
Our Why
Since 1992, our mission has been to support the lifesaving mission of organ, eye and tissue donation in Kentucky. As education has improved, the Registry has grown. Our vision is to live in a world where no one waits for a lifesaving transplant. We also realize that with the increase in transplants and donors, additional support is needed for this growing community of Kentuckians impacted by this mission. Thanks to the support of our philanthropic partners, we are helping more people than ever.
From the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Driver’s License Regional Offices, Kentucky Circuit Clerks, Kentucky County Clerks, Organ Procurement Organizations, Eye Banks, Kosair for Kids, and philanthropic supporters like you, this lifesaving mission continues to grow.
Snapshot of the lives impacted and progress made this year:
raised to help Kentucky Transplant Patients since 2001. Replicate This Model.
increase in requests for patient grants since 2024
increase in requests for donor family financial assistance. Understand the Model.
requests per week to help Kentucky transplant patients in need
total Kentuckians have joined the Registry since inception in 2006
children received organ transplants in 2025
of caregivers with a child in ICU will experience signs of underlying financial burdens
Your Story Matters
Share your story of how this lifesaving mission has impacted your life. Transplant patients and families, donor families and friends, those waiting, living donors, registered donors and more are encouraged to share how this mission has touched your life.
Invest in Kentucky Families Today
We accept charitable contributions to provide vital services for children on the waiting list, donor families, transplant patients, and educational initiatives.
Share Hope
The need for organ donation is greater than the number of organs available — and every day more people are added to the national waiting list.