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…

103,000+

People are currently waiting on the transplant waitlist
48%

People are registered organ donors nationwide
48,149

People received an organ transplant in 2024
8

Lives can be saved by one organ donor
75

Lives can be changed by one tissue donor
17

People die every day waiting for a transplant

Highlighted Events

Wine & Dine

Join us at the Snowmass Club for our Annual Wine & Dine Gala as we celebrate the gift of life. It is CKF’s evening of elegance and raises funds to help us continue our lifesaving mission. We will honor our 2025 CKF Award Winners during the evening and guests will enjoy a wonderful 3 course dinner, wine, open bar and live music. Purchase your tickets today by hitting the link below.