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September 3, 2025
Sep 3

Amelia’s Run: Honoring a Life, Inspiring Others – Oct. 25

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”…

September 2, 2025
Sep 2

DLKYT Charity Golf Scramble – Oct. 27

📅 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. Register here:…

September 1, 2025
Sep 1

Bellarmine Lacrosse Teams Up with Donate Life and NBCF for Charity Duel

From Bellarmine: Bellarmine lacrosse to host charity duel with NBCF and Donate Life – Bellarmine University Athletics Bellarmine University’s men’s lacrosse team is putting heart and hustle into a new kind of competition this fall. Head Coach Andrew Whitley announced the Knights will host a charity duel benefitting two tremendous causes: the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) and Donate Life Kentucky. How It Works T-shirt sales schedule: Final sales for each charity will take place at Bellarmine’s regular-season home opener…

August 26, 2025
Aug 26

5th Annual Donate Life Basketball Classic at St. X – Dec. 6

Be Part of the 5th Annual Donate Life Classic On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Saint Xavier High School will host the 5th Annual Donate Life Classic – a day of exciting basketball and lifesaving awareness. This beloved tradition brings together student athletes, families, and supporters to honor the gift of organ donation while raising funds to support the mission of Donate Life Kentucky. Event Details When: Saturday, December 6, 2025Where: Saint Xavier High School1609 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY 40217…

August 2, 2025
Aug 2

We’ve Moved! Update our office address: 10505 Watterson Trail Louisville, KY 40299

We are thrilled to announce our move to Jeffersontown’s historic Gaslight Square. This generous community is full of charm and connection, and we are so excited to be a part of it. While we are looking forward to this new chapter, we will miss seeing our friends at Network for Hope daily. Fortunately, they are only five minutes away, and we know our close partnership will continue. Gaslight Square feels like the perfect place for us to share our mission…

August 2, 2025
Aug 2

Donate Life Kentucky Trust Receives Generous Gift from the Family of Jack Kain

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…

July 25, 2025
Jul 25

We’re Rethinking the Donate Life License Plate – and We Want Your Input!

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,…

July 22, 2025
Jul 22

Understanding the Organ Donation Process: Donation After Brain Death (DBD) and Circulatory Death (DCD)

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…

July 7, 2025
Jul 7

Take Me Out to the Bowling Green Hot Rods Baseball Game! Aug. 19

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…