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Be the Ultimate Gift

December 12, 2018 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

Be the Ultimate Gift

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. … [Read more...]

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2018 Trees of Hope

November 12, 2018 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

2018 Trees of Hope

The 4th Annual Joe Mancillas Trees of Hope Festival A Fundraiser for The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation-NM The Joe Mancillas Trees of Hope Festival was started 4 years ago to remember Joe Mancillas, to raise awareness about organ donation and to … [Read more...]

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2018 Transplant Games of America

July 23, 2018 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

Salt Lake City or Bust

For more information please visit http://www.transplantgamesofamerica.org/. … [Read more...]

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May 2018 PSA

May 8, 2018 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

May 2018

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 … [Read more...]

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April is National Donate Life Month

April 4, 2018 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

Aprils is National Donate Life Month

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95,000 people in need of a Kidney Transplant

February 28, 2018 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

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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...]

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They Gave the Ultimate Gift of Life Through Organ Donation

February 1, 2018 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

They Gave the Ultimate Gift of Life Through Organ Donation-Feb 2018

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...]

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A New Year Resolution: Turn a Time of Loss Into a Time of Hope

January 1, 2018 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

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...]

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Give The Ultimate Gift of Life- Give The Gift of Time!

December 1, 2017 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

December 2017

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...]

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 21, 2017 by Kristy Vandenberg Leave a Comment

Happy Thanksgiving

Click here to register to become a donor today. … [Read more...]

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Spring Into Action....Turn a time of loss into a time of Hope. Register to be an organ donor, and share your decision with others! Click here to become an organ donor TAKE ACTION TODAY AND REGISTER! ONCE YOU HAVE REGISTERED … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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Happy New Year!

Click here to become an organ donor 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 … [Read more about this Life Changing Story of Organ Donorship]

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Merry Christmas!

Click here to become an organ donor 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 … [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.

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Contact

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

Judy Whaley
Director
The Ultimate Gift of Life Foundation, North Texas
PO Box 161
Hamilton, TX 76531
575-430-3671

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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