📅 October 27, 2025📍 University of Louisville Golf Club at Cardinal Club | Simpsonville, KY Get ready to tee up for a great cause! Join us for a day on the green to support Donate Life KY Trust and our mission to assist transplant patients and donor families across the Commonwealth. This isn’t just any golf scramble — it’s a chance to swing for hope, enjoy crisp fall air, and make a life-saving difference while having a blast. 🎉 What…

Wednesday, November 6 | Louisville, KY Mark your calendars for one of the most exciting (and stylish!) events of the season — Fall Day at Churchill Downs benefitting Donate Life KY Trust. Our version of a GALA…but during the DAY! A Dayla, if you will. Join us beneath the iconic twin spires for an unforgettable afternoon of racing, giving, and community — all while raising critical funds for patient assistance programs and donor families across Kentucky. 🎟️ Tickets & Sponsorships…

Save the Date: October 25Location: Grand Rivers, Kentucky In the heart of Western Kentucky, a powerful movement is taking shape — and it starts with a pair of running shoes and a whole lot of heart. Amelia’s Run is more than just a race. It’s a tribute to the incredible life of liver transplant recipient Amelia Wilson, and the love and legacy she leaves behind. Organized by her husband, Allen Wilson, this event aims to inspire others to say “yes”…

At Donate Life Kentucky Trust, we know that behind every transplant recipient is a caregiver who sacrifices, worries, advocates, and loves—often quietly and with limited support. That’s why we’re proud to announce a meaningful new partnership with TCH Caregiver’s Heart, a virtual peer-led support community created specifically for caregivers of transplant patients. Caregivers Circle is a safe and welcoming space where caregivers at any stage—pre-transplant, recovery, or long-term support—can connect, share their experiences, and feel seen. Founded by transplant caregiver…

Local heart transplant recipient and beloved restaurant owner team up to support transplant recipients and donor families and organ donation awareness Louisville, KY — On Monday, June 23, all five Gustavo’s Mexican Grill locations across the Louisville area will donate 15% of total sales from lunch and dinner to Donate Life Kentucky Trust, a Louisville-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting transplant patients, donor families, and increasing organ donation registration throughout Kentucky. This special fundraiser is inspired by Terri Cecere, a heart…

Celebrating Kentucky students who advocate for organ donation and honor the mission that began with Kentucky’s Circuit Clerks in 1992 Kentucky’s Association of Circuit Court Clerks are proud to announce the winners of its statewide Donate Life Kentucky scholarship program. These student leaders were selected for their passion, creativity, and commitment to the lifesaving mission of donation and transplantation. Twenty students across Kentucky were awarded $1,000 scholarships this year, totaling $20,000 in support for their outreach efforts. “The students of…

Louisville Community Comes Together for a Fun-Filled Fundraiser WHO: The local volunteer organization, Second Chance at Life, invites local media to cover Trivia Night, an exciting community event benefiting transplant patients and donor families through Donate Life Kentucky patient and family assistance programs. WHAT: A lively evening of trivia, prizes, and community spirit, with all proceeds providing critical assistance to transplant recipients and families of organ donors. Attendees will enjoy friendly competition while raising funds for those affected by organ…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 10, 2023) – Donate Life Kentucky will offer free school supplies and giveaways to children and families, along with a free movie night at Price Elementary School on Saturday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m. The event, now in its second year, aims to provide children in our community with important educational materials in a safe and fun environment before the start of the school year. Prior to the showing of Disney’s ‘Soul,’ kids will receive free school…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June. 27, 2023) – Donate Life Kentucky leadership is proud to announce they have joined the Living Donor Circle of Excellence. This program is an initiative from the American Society of Transplantation (AST) with support from strategic partner the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). It celebrates employers who implement internal policies that provide salary support to their employees who choose to be living organ donors. “Our employees are already dedicated to ending the wait for those on the national…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 20, 2023) – Donate Life Kentucky has gone to the dogs … and cats, birds, and horses. For every treat, every behind-the-ear scratch, and every game of fetch pets get from their humans – their love continues to grow; however, what happens when their human becomes ill and needs an organ transplant to keep the family together? To help, pets across Kentucky have traded chasing their tails for a call to action by teaming up with Donate Life…