Thursday, 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…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Shelley Snyder, Executive DirectorCell: 502-322-5401Email: SSnyder@donatelifeky.org Three Lives, One Family – All Waiting for the Gift of LifeKentucky Mother, Daughter, and Son Face the Same Rare Diagnosis Imagine being told that your child needs a kidney transplant to survive. Now imagine hearing that your other child does too, and that you also need one yourself. That’s the reality for Amanda Liles and her children, Katelyn Massie and Hunter Collins. All three are battling Alport Syndrome,…

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 up to $105,000 per year directly from your IRA to a qualified nonprofit like ours. Your gift counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), and it is excluded from your taxable income. Why This Matters 3 Simple Steps to Make a QCD Circuit…

For Immediate Release: The nonprofit organization, Donate Life Kentucky Trust (Trust), is honored to announce a meaningful and generous gift from Alice Stewart-Kain and her late husband Jack A. Kain, founder of Jack Kain Ford. The donation, presented on Friday, July 25, came as a complete surprise to the Trust’s staff and Board of Directors. The Kain family’s connection to organ donation and transplantation is deeply personal. Two of Jack and Alice’s daughters were in need of liver transplants, and…

For years, our Donate Life license plate has traveled Kentucky roads with pride, honoring the gift of life and raising awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donation. But as times change, so do designs—and we’re thinking it may be time for a refresh. That’s where you come in. We’re exploring a new look for our license plate, and we want it to reflect the voices and vision of the people who matter most: you—our community of donor families, transplant recipients,…

Most Americans support organ donation. But here’s a surprising fact: only about 1-2% of deaths in the U.S. clinically allow for organ donation. This is one reason for the scarcity of organs, which means sadly 16 people die waiting for a lifesaving transplant each day.That’s because donation can only happen under very specific circumstances: donation after brain death (DBD) or through a process called donation after circulatory death (DCD). While both pathways can save lives, they are different. And most…

At Donate Life Kentucky Trust, we believe in being transparent about your rights as a registered organ, eye, and tissue donor. Signing up to be a donor is a generous and lifesaving decision, but it’s also your decision. At any point, you have the right to update your personal information or remove yourself from the Registry. It’s important to note: removing your name from the Kentucky Donor Registry is permanent, at this time. Only the registered donor can make this…

Big I Kentucky Board of Directors and Donate Life Kentucky Trust are teaming up for a night of baseball, community, and giving back in Bowling Green — and you’re invited!Date: Tuesday August 19Time: 6:30pm CTLocation: 300 E. 8th Ave. Bowling Green, KY 42101 🎟 Get Your TicketsUse the passcode BIGIKY (all caps) when purchasing your tickets, and $5 from every ticket sold will go directly to supporting transplant patients and donor families throughout the state. 💻 Ticket Link: Click here…

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable afternoon filled with joy, connection, and plenty of sparkle—we’re throwing a Family Day Out that’s as meaningful as it is magical! Thanks to our generous partners at Kosair for Kids, US Bank and Cambria Hotel Louisville Downtown-Whiskey Row, we’re creating a space where donor families, transplant recipients, volunteers, and the general public can come together to celebrate the power of life, legacy, and love.FREE KIDS TSHIRT for the first 200 kids! Here’s what’s in…

📅 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…