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Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network encourages Illinois, northwest Indiana residents to “Say Yes!” during National Donate Life Month
Communities join together to inspire new organ and tissue donor registrations as nine in 10 support donation, but only 60% are registered.
Gift of Hope surpasses milestone for life-saving organ and tissue donation in Illinois and northwest Indiana
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network announced today that Illinois and northwest Indiana surpassed milestones for life-giving organ and tissue donation again in 2023, contributing to the nation’s record levels for organ transplants.
RUSH, Gift of Hope to partner on organ donor care center
RUSH and Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network today announced plans to open Illinois’ first hospital-based donor care center — a world-class intensive care and surgical unit for deceased organ donors, staffed with leading clinicians and allied multidisciplinary services to optimize the impact of every organ donation and save more lives.
Gift of Hope celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month,
organ/tissue donation in the Latino community
During Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15—Oct. 15, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network honors the generosity of Hispanic and Latino organ, tissue and eye donors and their families who have saved the lives of others by saying “yes” to life-giving donation.
The need for minority organ, tissue and eye donors remains critical
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network joins donation partners across America honoring minority donors and calling attention to National Minority Donor Awareness Month.
Gift of Hope Community Foundation honors organ & tissue donation advocates
The Gift of Hope Community Foundation announced today that five Illinois leaders will receive Life-Changer Awards for exceptional support for organ and tissue donation, at the Inaugural Gift of Hope Community Foundation Golf Outing on July 27 at the Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge, Ill.
Inaugural Gift of Hope Community Foundation golf outing a sold-out success
More than 180 family members of organ and tissue donors, transplant recipients, healthcare and industry professionals and advocates helped raise funds for Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network programs at a sold-out Gift of Hope Community Foundation Inaugural Golf Outing on July 27 at the Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge, Ill.
Illinois, northwest Indiana residents urged to ‘Say Yes!’ to organ, tissue, eye donation during National Donate Life Month
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network, hospitals, advocates, communities organizing to honor donors and families, and inspire 30,000 new donor registrations in April
Gift of Hope reports record for life-saving organ donation in Illinois and northwest Indiana for third consecutive year
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network announced record levels of life-saving organ donation in Illinois and northwest Indiana for a third consecutive year.
Gift of Hope celebrates 500 lifesaving decisions, receives Partnership Award
500 individuals in Illinois and northwest Indiana said yes to donation in a single year; Tissue Operations receives award for helping to achieve 1 million tissue transplants.
Gift of Hope announces Dave Bosch as the new Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer, Bosch will oversee the day-to-day of Organ & Tissue Operations and Authorization, Hospital Development, Partner Relations and Marketing & Communications.
Need for minority organ, eye and tissue donors remains high
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month; Illinois and northwest Indiana join the nation in honoring minority donors, highlighting the need to increase diversity in donor pool
Local hospitals recognized for encouraging donation as part of national campaign
23 hospitals and health systems in Illinois and Northwest Indiana are being recognized for generating new organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations as part of HRSA’s annual campaign.
Gift of Hope announces new vice presidents, new board members
Michael Harmon has been promoted to Vice President of Organ Operations and Shaun Martin has been promoted to Vice President of Tissue Operations & Facilities Management. Pamela Mitchell-Boyd and Elias Rosario join the Board of Directors.
Illinois, northwest Indiana achieve 30,000 life-saving organ donations
Through the generosity of Illinois and northwest Indiana residents who say yes to organ donation, 30,000 organs have been donated for life-saving transplants—a national milestone
Gift of Hope, IHSA & Donate Life Illinois Launch Say Yes! campaign
Illinois High School Association, Donate Life Illinois launch campaign encouraging students, fans, families to register as organ, tissue & eye donors
Gift of Hope reports record donation in Illinois, northwest Indiana in 2021
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network announced record levels of life-giving donation in Illinois and northwest Indiana for a second consecutive year.
Gift of Hope Names Audrena Spence as New Foundation Executive Director
As Executive Director, Spence will provide organizational leadership and day-to-day operational management of philanthropy strategies
A call for faith communities to mobilize support for life-giving donation during Faith and Hope Month
Gift of Hope encourages teaching, reflection on organ, eye & tissue donation this November