All over the US, there are husbands and fathers, wives and mothers, sons and daughters who are in need of a kidney transplant. People, like Geter, who were working to support their family, now have the full- time job of trying to stay alive. Geter’s … [Read more...]
They Gave the Ultimate Gift of Life Through Organ Donation
February 14th is National Donor Day, a day when we remember those that gave The Ultimate Gift of Life through organ donation. In 2017, there were over 10,000 people who were successful donors and made a record breaking 34,769 transplants possible. … [Read more...]
A New Year Resolution: Turn a Time of Loss Into a Time of Hope
As the new year rolls in, there are approximately 116,000 people waiting for a life- saving organ transplant. Have you registered to be an organ and tissue donor? By registering, you have the potential to save up to 8 lives, restore sight to 2 … [Read more...]
Give The Ultimate Gift of Life- Give The Gift of Time!
As we prepare for Christmas, the season of giving, it is a good time to think about the gift of organ donation. When you register to be an organ donor, you offer your organs and tissues as a gift. Those who are successful organ and tissue donors … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving
Click here to register to become a donor today. … [Read more...]
Texas Trees of Hope Fundraiser 2017
The Texas Ultimate Gift of Life is hosting their Trees of Hope sale, silent auction, raffle and cookie party on Friday, November 17th from 3pm-7pm and Saturday, November 18th from 11am-4pm. Event will be held at Grape Juice in Kerrvillle, … [Read more...]
3rd Annual Joe Mancillas Trees of Hope Festival
The 2017 Joe Mancillas Trees of Hope Festival is scheduled for Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 6pm to 9pm. It will be held at the Community room located in the new Otero County Electric Coop Office in Cloudcroft, NM. The address is 404 Burro … [Read more...]
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15th- October 15th. 2017 As we take time to honor the people of the Hispanic and Latino culture and remember the important role they have played in our history, we also take time to recognize a need in their community. According to the … [Read more...]
Without this wonderful gift my husband would not be with us!
My husband had an organ transplant on February 12, 2013. Without this wonderful gift he would not be with us. We have celebrated three high school graduations, two college graduations, birth of two great grand children and our 50th anniversary! God … [Read more...]
Here’s to independence because there is an organ donor in everyone!
There are over 450,000 Americans who are dependent on a dialysis machine to stay alive. This requires them to go to a dialysis clinic an average of 3 times a week for 6 hours or to dialyze at home every night for about 9 hours. Registering to be … [Read more...]
