April is National Donate Life Month, a national observance highlighting the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. Flag-raising ceremonies bring awareness of what it means to be an organ donor and highlights the partnership between Donor Alliance and CommonSpirit St. Francis. The flag pole is in courtyard attached to Cafeteria.
April is National Donate Life Month, a national observance highlighting the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. Flag-raising ceremonies bring awareness of what it means to be an organ donor and highlights the partnership between Donor Alliance and Good Samaritan Hospital. The event will take place by the flag near the hospital’s main entrance.
Join us this April 2026 as we #ShineALight for National Donate Life Month!
This April, Coloradans and Wyomingites come together to #ShineALight for National Donate Life Month 2026, honoring donors, celebrating recipients, and recognizing our 1,300 neighbors who are currently waiting for lifesaving transplants. This national observance shines a light on the critical need for more registered donors in our community and the lifesaving and healing impact of donation.
#ShineALight was inspired by one of Donor Alliance’s Advocate for Life volunteers, Tony, a heart and kidney recipient. Tony received his lifesaving gifts in March of 2020. For more than two years, Tony lit two candles for his “Angel Donor” in honor of their gift of life. In those two years, Tony did not know his donor’s identity. After posting his sign on a social media, Tony received a message that he had been waiting for since his transplants. In 2022, Tony was able to meet his Donor’s mom, Robin. He learned about his heroic donor, Sicily, and has developed a relationship with his new extended family. The tradition continues, but now two candles burn every evening in honor of Sicily. Without the generosity of heroic donors and their families, people like Tony would not have a second chance at life.
We are proud that Colorado and Wyoming are two of the most generous states in the country when it comes to registering to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. In 2025, our region experienced its most lifesaving year yet thanks to the generosity of 314 organ donors and 1,880 tissue donors. 1,036 organ transplants were made possible and thousands more lives were enhanced through tissue donation. Despite these milestones, many people across Colorado and Wyoming are continue to wait for a second chance at life through transplantation. We ask all Coloradoans and Wyomingites to shine a light on the importance of registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor.
Order your FREE #ShineALight Kit
Donor Alliance is inviting the community to request a free ‘Shine A Light’ kit on donatelifecolorado.org/shinealight. The kit includes a battery-operated candle and a “I Shine A Light For…” sign. Use a bold marker to write the name of the person you are honoring this April. Then, place the battery-operated candle and sign in your window or on your desk throughout the month to show your support.
Simple acts, like shining a light in a window at home, will inspire others in our community to register. One person can save up to eight lives through organ donation. Up to 75 lives can be healed through tissue donation. If we highlight the need to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor, thousands of our neighbors waiting for a lifesaving transplant could be saved and healed by the gift of life. Join us and #ShineALight this April.
Enter the #ShineMyRide Contest
Everyone has a reason they support organ, eye and tissue donation, and during National Donate Life Month we want to hear yours.
After you order your free Shine A Light kit, fill out your “I Shine A Light For…” sign with the name of a person or reason. Then take a photo and share it on Instagram or Facebook along with the story behind your “why.” Your story may inspire someone else to learn more about donation or take the step to register.
To enter, post your photo and tag @DonateLifeColorado, @DonateLifeWyoming, or @DoneVida_Co and include the hashtag #ShineMyRide. One participant will be selected to win a car wash gift card and reimbursement for a Donate Life specialty license plate in Colorado or Wyoming.
Your voice and your story can help shine a light on the lifesaving impact of organ, eye and tissue donation.
How You Can Get Involved in National Donate Life Month
Easy Ways YOU Can Show Your Support:
National Donate Life Month 2026 is right around the corner! Don’t miss out on the chance to be involved in incredible community events all month long while raising awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation.
Check out our events calendar to see ways you can get involved during spirit week. One of our biggest events will be our Annual Blue and Green Lighting Event at Sculpture Park on April 9th. There are also many proclamations, flag raisings, and illuminations happening all across our region throughout the month. If you’re looking for simple ways to join in, we’ve got you covered. On our National Donate Life Month page, you’ll find weekly activities like NDLM Bingo, an origami butterfly craft, word games, and more. They’re fun, easy ways to learn something new and take part in the celebration.
And of course, don’t forget the blue and green! Break out your Donate Life colors, get creative, and show your support. Take a photo and share it on social media to inspire others to shine a light on organ, eye and tissue donation too. Tag our accounts and use #ShineALight so we can see how you’re celebrating. National Blue and Green Spirit Week is also a great time to learn more about donation. If you have questions, you can explore the facts and find helpful resources online. You can also register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor anytime online at Donate Life Colorado or Donate Life Wyoming, or when you renew your driver’s license or ID.
