📅 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…

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”…

Winner announced: KELLY WISEMAN of BOWLING GREEN! e’re revving up for something big—and you’re invited to be part of it. The Donate Life Kentucky Trust is thrilled to launch our 2025 Summer Raffle, offering one lucky winner the keys to an incredible brand-new UTV—just in time for summer adventure. But this raffle is about more than horsepower. Every ticket fuels our mission to educate, support, and save lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation and patient and donor family support…

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…

Step into the heart of Kentucky Derby Week with clients, family and friends —all while supporting transplant patients and donor families in their greatest time of need. BOXES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE – thank you to our sponsors & supporters! Kentucky Derby 151 (Saturday, May 3, 2025) Kentucky Oaks 151 (Friday, May 2, 2025) Thurby 151 (Thursday, May 1, 2025) Winsday, 502Tuesday, and Opening Night Saturday Make an Impact Your sponsorship directly supports transplant patients & donor families during their…

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.

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…