What is it?The Community Care Circle is Donate Life Kentucky Trust’s new giving society, created to build dependable, year-round support for transplant patients, caregivers and donor families.How it worksSupporters become members with a recurring gift of $20 or more per month. Every member and every recurring gift matters, regardless of the amount.Founding MembersCurrent recurring contributors will automatically be welcomed as Founding Members. Anyone who joins by December 31, 2026 will forever be recognized as a Founding Member. Founding Members may…

Join us for Fall Day at the Races on Thursday, November 5, 2026, on Millionaires Row at Churchill Downs! Spend a fun fall day at the track alongside community members, Donate Life partners, transplant recipients, donor families, volunteers, and friends. Enjoy exciting racing, great company, delicious food, and meaningful connections, all while supporting the work of Donate Life Kentucky Trust. Your participation helps us continue providing education, connection, and tangible support to transplant patients, caregivers, and donor families across Kentucky.…

Kentucky’s Circuit Clerks Launch Statewide 2027 Donate Life Scholarship OpportunityScholarships aim to raise awareness about the critical need for organ donation and transplantation Since 1992, the Kentucky Association of Circuit Court Clerks have championed the lifesaving mission of organ donation. Inspired by personal experiences – including one Circuit Clerk’s loss of a loved one awaiting a heart transplant and others with connections to donation – the Circuit Clerks worked tirelessly to make a difference. Their efforts culminated in successful legislation…

Give for Good Louisville is a wonderful celebration of generosity and the incredible nonprofits making a difference across our community. While Donate Life Kentucky Trust is not participating on the official Give for Good platform this year, generosity is appreciated every day – and your gift can make a meaningful difference today. When you give directly to Donate Life Kentucky Trust, you help strengthen Kentucky’s donation and transplant community through trusted education, accurate information, and vital support for transplant patients,…

August is National Make-A-Will Month, a good reminder to take care of something many of us know we should do but often put off: making a plan for the people and causes we care about. Only about 1/3 of Americans have a will. A will is important, but a complete plan goes beyond deciding who receives your belongings. It can include reviewing your life insurance and beneficiary designations, choosing who can make financial and healthcare decisions if you cannot, documenting…

Want to volunteer, get involved, or sponsor an event to help save lives? Check out 2026 events, programs, and dates – with updates and additions throughout the year, so keep refreshing! Contact us and follow our social media for more details.

At Donate Life Kentucky Trust, we respect your decision about registering as a donor and want to help ensure your decision is updated. Fastest Way: Update or Remove Online Try your current ZIP code. If that does not work, try a ZIP code from a place you lived before.Try your maiden name. Still stuck? We can help. Contact us!* 4. Once you are in, you can update your address, include specifications (of certain organs or tissues to be donated or…

This KET story highlights the life-changing impact of organ donation and the work of Donate Life Kentucky Trust. The segment features an organ transplant recipient and the inspiring story of twin girls who both needed heart transplants at just eight months old. Their journeys reflect the hope made possible through the generosity of donors and the strength of Kentucky families. It also features a passionate kidney recipient who received tangible support through Donate Life KY programs. Beyond public education about…

Give Through Your IRA: Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a simple, tax‑smart way to support Donate Life Kentucky Trust directly from your IRA. If you are 70½ or older, you can donate directly from your IRA to a qualified nonprofit like ours. Your gift can count toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and is generally excluded from your taxable income. For example: If your RMD is $10,000 this year, you could direct the full $10,000…

At Donate Life Kentucky Trust, we believe the strongest education happens when people truly connect to the story. We licensed Heart of the Motor for use in Kentucky schools and throughout the region so students can learn about organ donation in a way that feels real, relevant, and engaging. Instead of a traditional lecture or PowerPoint, we meet students where they are through authentic storytelling that stays with them long after the bell rings. We are thankful for the contributors…