103,000+ children & adults in the US
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 to register as organ donors, & to offer 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 2025,
1,336,537
individuals were reached.
Save lives as an organ, eye & tissue donor.
Register Today
Save lives as a monetary donor to CKF.
Donate Today
Highlighted Opportunities
Music on the Mountain
CKF has been chosen as one of the featured nonprofits for the the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Music on the Mountain 2026 series!
Join us beginning at 5pm for a discounted tram ride of just $5! Proceeds from all tram tickets purchased from 5-9pm will benefit CKF. Live music by the Petty Nicks Experience. Stop by our table to say hi and learn more about CKF!
Leadville 100 MTB
It is nearly race time for our Leadville 100 MTB riders! This year we have 24 riders taking up the cause in honor of organ, tissue, and eye donation.
We have members from all parts of the transplant community, including recipients, candidates, and donor families.
You can read their journeys and show your support by hitting the link below.
CKF Community Calendar
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Know the Facts…
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103,000+
People are currently waiting on the transplant waitlist
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44%
People are registered organ donors nationwide
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49,064
People received a life-saving organ transplant in 2025
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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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13
People die every day waiting for a transplant
What is CKF up to?
