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Become an Organ Donor

The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation exists to encourage this vitally important action: taking the personal step to become an organ donor. It’s not enough to tell a loved one, YOU have the power to save the lives of others and affect dozens with your gift of life.

Register
Donate Life of Texas Registration
Donate Life America National Registry

TAKE ACTION TODAY AND REGISTER! ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED TO BE AN ORGAN DONOR:

  • Designate organ donor on your drivers license next time you renew your license or when you are licensed the first time.
  • Tell your family about your decision.
  • Share organ donor info with others!

 

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Life changing stories from organ donorship

The recipient of one family’s love in the midst of their deepest grief

"Joseph "Jack" Champion was my sweetie and the recipient of one family's love in the midst of their deepest grief. August 10, 1989, St. Luke's, Houston, the family of a 27 year old man gave his heart to Jack who had been in … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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 … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

#BigGive2017

#BigGive2017

The Ultimate Gift of Life is participating in the 2017 Big Give. This is a social media fundraiser which benefits non-profits in the San Antonio, TX area. On Thursday, May 4, 2017, for one day and one day only, you will be … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

Blanche Rhodes – Organ Donation Story

When our son Chris died in 1983 we were the first family to donate a heart in Austin, Texas. We also donated his kidneys and corneas, and that was all that was being harvested in 1983. Organ donation was so new that the … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

You have the power to Donate Life

You have the power to Donate Life

… [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

Transplant Games 2016

Transplant Games 2016

  The 2016 Donate Life Transplant Games will be held in Cleveland, OH June 10-15, 2016. The transplant games are held every 2 years, each time at a different location in the US. The games are a multi-sport festival … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

April is National Donate Life Month

April is National Donate Life Month

According to the Donate Life America 2015 Annual Update, 50% of the US Population, age 18 and older are designated organ donors! This makes for the largest “membership” organization in the country. In 2015, US transplants … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

March is National Eye Donor MOnth

March is National Eye Donor MOnth

… [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

Volunteers Needed!

We're always on the lookout for talented people who are willing to help get the word out about organ donation. Please contact us if you'd like to help in our mission to save lives!

Share Your Story!

If you have a story about how organ donation has affected you or your family, please share with us! You can also read first-person stories about how organ donation affects lives and families here.

Video of Jacob Krebs Mother

Play Jacob Krebs mother's video of organ donation

Goodshop

Ultimate Gift of Life and Goodshop.com are now collaborating in order to offer up substantial savings while supporting a great cause. The next purchase you make, you will receive a percentage will be donated and a discount will be applied to your order. Now you can get coupons and deals at stores like Roxio, Omaha Steaks, Lens.com. So far, Goodshop has raised over $11 million and continues to offer people great savings.

Contact

Kristy Vandenberg
Executive Director
The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation
PO Box 295071
Kerrville, TX 78029
830-792-9197

Volunteers Needed!

We're always on the lookout for talented people who are willing to help get the word out about organ donation. Please contact us if you'd like to help in our mission to save lives!

Share Your Story!

If you have a story about how organ donation has affected you or your family, please share with us! You can also read first-person stories about how organ donation affects lives and families here.

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Our Mission

Our mission at The Ultimate Gift of LIfe Foundation is to increase awareness of the amazing benefits of organ and tissue donation through education. This will then multiply the number of individuals registered to give The Ultimate Gift, donating their organs and tissues to save multiple lives.

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