Community-hosted event We’re honored that Owen County Circuit Clerk Margaret Forsee has invited Donate Life Kentucky to participate in the Wide Open – No Fear Rodeo on July 24-25, 2026, at the Owen County Fairgrounds in Owenton. This special event benefits the Wyatt Cole Scholarship Fund, created in memory of Wyatt Cole. On February 10, 2019, Wyatt lost his life in an automobile accident at just 20 years old. A sophomore at the University of Tennessee at Martin majoring in…

At Donate Life Kentucky Trust, we know transparency matters. Since Kentucky’s donor registry was established in 2006, we’ve worked to accurately honor and track the decisions Kentuckians make about organ, eye, and tissue donation. While the system has done its best with the technology available over the years, Kentucky’s recent transition to the National Donate Life Registry and KINDL project represents an important modernization that improves data accuracy, timeliness, and transparency. As a result, you may notice: 1. Registration Dates…

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 Do not know your ZIP code from when you registered? This is very common. Try your current ZIP code.If that does not work, try a ZIP code from a place you lived before. Still stuck? We can help. Contact us! 4. Once you are in, you can update your address, include…

Community Hosted Fundraiser: What if your Taco Tuesday could help transplant patients, caregivers, and donor families across Kentucky? On Tuesday, July 14, join us for our annual Gustavo’s Dine for Life fundraiser. For one day only, 15% of all sales at participating Gustavo’s locations will benefit Donate Life Kentucky Trust’s Community Care Programs. Enjoy lunch, dinner, takeout, chips and salsa, or your favorite taco platter, and Gustavo’s will donate a portion of your purchase to help Kentuckians impacted by donation…

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.

Signature Event hosted by Donate Life Kentucky Trust: Thank you to our sponsors – Heart of the Motor: The Wyatt Eddy Story and Network for HopeCincinnati Children’s Hospital, Derby Industries, and the family of Craig Kingsbury This year’s Donate Life Symposium is built around a simple but powerful idea: different paths brought us here, but the impact we make together changes lives for good. Join us on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at the UofL Shelby Campus Conference Center as supporters…

Community Hosted Fundraiser: Huge thanks to Amos Gammons and Play Louisville for creating Together for Life: Pride, Purpose, and Pumps an evening of dazzling entertainment and inspiring community. It will be a fun night featuring drag performances, health services, community connection, and opportunities to learn more about the lifesaving power of donation and transplantation. Every dollar raised supports Donate Life Kentucky Trust’s work to educate Kentuckians about organ, eye, and tissue donation and provide support for donor families, transplant recipients,…

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 so students across the Commonwealth 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 deeply thankful for the contributors…

Community Hosted Fundraiser: A Walk Supporting Donate Life Kentucky On Sunday, October 11, 2026, we invite you to join us for Every Life Remembered – a meaningful walk honoring organ, eye, and tissue donors, celebrating transplant recipients, and supporting the families and caregivers who make this lifesaving mission possible. This is more than a walk. It is a moment to come together as a community to reflect, to honor, and to carry forward the stories that connect us all. 💙…

We’re just days away from Donate Life Spring Day at the Races, and we cannot wait to celebrate this unforgettable day with you at Churchill Downs. To help you feel prepared and enjoy every moment, here’s your go-to guide for Thurby, April 30. Know Before You Go What to Bring A few essentials will make your day seamless: Event Highlights Plan your day around these key moments: Getting There: Parking & Transportation Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) 937 Phillips Ln, Louisville,…