103,000+ children and adults are waiting for an organ transplant!
Help the Chris Klug Foundation save lives!
CKF’s MISSION:
Educate individuals to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors,
and inspire those in the transplant community to live their best lives.
CKF’s VISION:
Eliminate the wait for transplantation.
Inspiration -
CKF seeks to inspire people to learn more about organ, eye, & tissue donation in order to register as organ donors, & gives inspiration & hope to transplant recipients & those on the transplant waitlist.
Education -
CKF educates people across the US through our free online curricula & awareness events, equipping individuals with organ, eye, & tissue donation facts so they can make informed decisions about registering as organ donors.
Registration -
CKF strives to increase the number of registered donors, & has the capacity to quickly register people to the national donor database with our online platform.
CKF is proud to say in 2024,
1,126,739
Individuals were reached.
Know your Facts…
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103,000+
People are currently waiting on the transplant waitlist
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48%
People are registered organ donors nationwide
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48,149
People received an organ transplant in 2024
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8
Lives can be saved by one organ donor
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75
Lives can be changed by one tissue donor
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17
People die every day waiting for a transplant
Highlighted Events
DAF Day - October, 9th, 2025
DAF Day is a national holiday for donors and nonprofits to get more from giving—with DAFs.
Donor Advised Funds are the fastest growing form of philanthropy and DAF Day sees over 2 million charitable givers commit $250 BILLION to charities nationwide!
CKF would be honored to have your support on this DAF day.
Click the link below to learn more.
CKF’s Back to School Campaign
Presented by The Ritz-Carlton at Aspen Highlands
CKF is educating students nationwide about organ, eye, and tissue donation. Our Back to School kits include a ready-made class series to educate about donation and transplantation. They also include access to our online Legacy of Life Educational Series, school supplies, games and activities, and more, all to bring learning to life in the classroom. The kits are divided into Elementary, Middle, and High School, and the materials included are age-appropriate for each group.
Order your class a kit by hitting the link below and completing the form.
