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January 28, 2025
Jan 28

Donate Life Day at the Races on Thurby (May 1, 2025)

Join Donate Life Kentucky for an unforgettable day at Churchill Downs where great experiences, tradition and warm hospitality unite. Donate Life Day at the RacesThursday, May 1, 2025Gates open 10:30am ETChef’s Signature Buffet & All-Inclusive Bar opens approximately 11:00am ETPost time 12:45pm ET Superfecta Sponsorship includes table of 8, premium event access & amenities as well as brand recognition and networking. Limited tables available. 2025 Superfecta Sponsorship PacketLearn more by contacting Emily Miller EMiller@donatelifeky.org or calling 1-866-945-5433.

January 1, 2025
Jan 1

Donate Life KY Scholarship Program Launched – Deadline April 7, 2025

Kentucky’s Circuit Clerks Launch Statewide 2025 Donate Life Scholarship OpportunityScholarships aim to raise awareness about the critical need for organ donation and transplantation (January 3, 2025) – Since 1992, the Kentucky Association of Circuit Court Clerks has 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…

October 18, 2024
Oct 18

Circuit Clerks’ Trust For Life evolves to Donate Life Kentucky Trust

The new name celebrates a new chapter in organ donation education and advocacy LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 8, 2024) – In a strategic and purposeful evolution, Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks’ Trust For Life is proud to announce its transformation and rebranding as Donate Life Kentucky Trust. This change represents a momentous step forward in the organization’s ongoing mission to educate about donation and encourage everyone to join the organ, eye and tissue donation registry while obtaining a driver’s license and beyond.…

October 1, 2024
Oct 1

Amelia’s Run to Support Donate Life Kentucky Trust Efforts to End Transplant Waiting List

Race to take place on Saturday, October 26 in Grand Rivers Amelia’s Run will take place at the Grand Rivers Tourism office on Saturday, October 26, at 8 a.m., in Grand Rivers, KY. Hosted by volunteers in the Grand Rivers area, the race memorializes Amelia Brown Wilson and raises critical funds for Donate Life Kentucky Trust. All proceeds will fund outreach programs such as early detection Kidney Screening Machines and boosting donor registration efforts statewide. With over 100,000 Americans on…

September 1, 2024
Sep 1

Donate Life High School Challenge Combines Organ Donation Advocacy with Power Moves of Strength and Health

Teachers and students are encouraged to sign up to win cash prizes for their clubs and teams This October, high school students across Kentucky are invited to participate in an innovative Donate Life challenge.  The Donate Life High School Challenge aims to engage young minds in a meaningful cause while promoting physical and mental well-being. The High School Challenge offers a unique opportunity for students from all backgrounds to get involved and create a significant impact in the mission of…

May 18, 2024
May 18

2024 Donate Life Kentucky Scholarship Winners Announced

Out of an impressive pool of more than 70 applicants hailing from 38 counties across Kentucky, 20 extraordinary individuals have been selected to receive 2024 Donate Life Kentucky Scholarships valued at $1000 each. These students have demonstrated exceptional dedication to promoting the Donate Life mission and educating their peers about the life-saving impact of registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor. The Donate Life Kentucky Scholarship winners for 2024 are: Allison Patterson – Harrison County Annabella Bengie – Bourbon…

April 1, 2024
Apr 1

April is National Donate Life Month

April is National Donate Life Month Circuit Clerks honor the lifesaving gift of organ, eye and tissue donation  Each April, Kentucky’s Circuit Clerks work alongside Donate Life Kentucky to celebrate National Donate Life Month (NDLM), an observance focusing attention on the national need for organ, eye and tissue donation to save and heal lives through the miracle of transplantation. National Donate Life Month is about the importance of registering your decision to be a donor, honoring deceased and living donors,…

February 14, 2024
Feb 14

Donate Life KY to Host Private, Exclusive Pre-Screening of “Ordinary Angels”

Donate Life Kentucky to Host Private, Exclusive Pre-Screening in Lexington of Feature Film “Ordinary Angels” An inspiring true story of a town coming together during 1994’s historic and deadly snowstorm in Kentucky to help a three-year-old girl receive a lifesaving liver transplant has been made into a movie, “Ordinary Angels,” starring Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson. The film is scheduled to hit theaters nationwide on Friday, February 23, 2024. Ahead of the movie’s release, a private pre-screening will be held…

July 17, 2019
Jul 17

Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks’ Trust For Life Unveils ‘Life Lift’ Cell Phone Gaming App For Today’s Tech-savvy Generation.

A paradigm shifting digital platform that promotes organ donation education, awareness and action, geared for Generation Z and beyond. MEDIA CONTACTS:Erin Jones, in.Mode Marketing, erin@inmodemarketing.com, 502.774.0767Shelley Snyder, KCCC Trust For Life, Ssnyder@trustforlife.org, 502.322.5401 Louisville, KY, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 – Trust For Life (TFL), the charitable arm of the Kentucky Association of Circuit Court Clerks (KCCC), partnering with Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) and Louisville-based Marketing agency Power, held a  press conference this morning to announce its innovative new cell phone digital gaming…

June 10, 2019
Jun 10

A Letter from a Heart Transplant patient: Adrianne M. Rogers

Organ donation. These words can carry a different weight dependent on the person you are asking. Some people only associate with the question when they receive their driver’s license. Then for people like myself, it means a new shot at life and infinite gratitude to those who decide to donate theirs. I was 15 years old when I was diagnosed with a rare heart disease called Restrictive Cardiomyopathy. I was fortunate enough to maintain a stable status and live a…