Attention UK and UofL fans, alumni, and students! This November, put your school spirit into action by registering as an organ donor during the 2026 Gift of Life Challenge. Throughout November 1–30, University of Kentucky and University of Louisville students are promoting the lifesaving mission of organ donation and inviting their communities to join them. The friendly rivalry has a shared purpose: bringing HOPE to the more than 100,000 people waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. Behind every person waiting…

When someone you love needs a transplant, your life changes, too. Appointments, travel, medications and the uncertainty of what comes next can become part of everyday life. Caregiving comes from a place of love, but it can also feel overwhelming. At Donate Life Kentucky Trust, we believe caregivers deserve care and support, too. Connecting families with trusted education and opportunities to support one another is an important part of our mission. A Helpful Resource for Transplant Caregivers The American Society…

Every Kentuckian deserves clear, accurate information about the donor registry and organ, eye, and tissue donation. Through our partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Donate Life Kentucky Trust provides that information in writing, through conversations with staff, and throughout the licensing process. As an independent nonprofit, we support both the public making these decisions and the KYTC employees who ask the question. Information Kentuckians Can See and Take Home These materials help people make informed decisions, even when a…

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…