Donor Alliance in the Community

Staff Spotlight: Keenan Heyde

We’re so proud to work with each and every one of our staff members here at Donor Alliance. In our Staff Spotlight, we like to take a minute to let you learn more about who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. Name: Keenan Heyde Position: Donation Consultant Years at Donor Alliance: 13 […]


Kick Off National Donate Life Month with NASCAR Driver Joey Gase at Old Chicago in Cheyenne!

Donate Life Wyoming is proud to partner with NASCAR driver, and organ, eye and tissue donation advocate, Joey Gase, to encourage Wyoming residents to Show Your Heart for National Donate Life Month this April. Joey will be at the Old Chicago at 1734 Meadowland Dr. in Cheyenne on Monday, April 3rd from 5pm-7pm to show […]


Meet NASCAR Driver Joey Gase at the Denver Auto Show!

Donate Life Colorado is proud to partner with NASCAR driver, and organ, eye and tissue donation advocate, Joey Gase, to encourage Colorado residents to Show Your Heart for National Donate Life Month this April. Visit the Donate Life Colorado booth at the Denver Auto Show from April 5-9 to Show Your Heart for organ, eye […]


Advocate Spotlight: Allison McKissen

Donor Alliance volunteers and advocates are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and inform our community about the importance of registering as organ, eye and tissue donors in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our volunteers and advocates has their own unique and inspiring story to tell. This month, we are featuring Allison […]


Hospital 101: Donation Ambassador Workshop

By Kim Robuck, Hospital Development Manager Last year, 151 critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, and other professionals key to the donation process attended a Donor Alliance ambassador training workshop. Hospital ambassadors are provided with in depth education on all aspects of the organ donation process, from the referral through organ & tissue recovery. Following the […]


Coroner’s Corner: Emma Hall, Boulder County Coroner

Q&A with Boulder County Coroner, Emma Hall When did you know you wanted to become coroner? When I was a young child, only four years old, there was a murder that occurred near my home. At the time this incident left me with so many unanswered questions; however, one question always remained with me. Were […]


Staff Spotlight: Alison Gillum

We’re so proud to work with each and every one of our staff members here at Donor Alliance. In our Staff Spotlight, we like to take a minute to let you learn more about who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. Name: Alison Gillum Position: Community Relations Coordinator – WY Years at […]


“My Hero Said Yes!”

You may have seen our “My Hero Said Yes!” transplant recipients sharing their stories around Colorado and Wyoming. These “My Hero Said Yes!” stories are a localized representation of the lifesaving impact of organ, eye and tissue donation. Each sign, poster or television spot that you have seen tells the inspiring, real-life story of a […]


Coloradans Celebrate Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation at 2016 9NEWS Parade of Lights

This holiday season, Coloradans touched by organ, eye and tissue donation will be raising awareness for the cause and trying to inspire others to register at the 9News Parade of Lights. On December 2 and 3, nearly 50 Coloradans that have either had a family member become a donor, or who have received a transplant […]


Teaching CO and WY Students the Importance of Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation

Students throughout Colorado and Wyoming are getting a new perspective on organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation through Transplantation Science, an award-winning free program for 7th through 12th graders. The program gives students a better understanding of what it means to be a registered donor and how transplantation works. While Colorado and Wyoming have […]


Dia de los Muertos: Honoring those who have saved lives through donation

Last week, Donor Alliance partnered with the Mexican Consulate and the City of Aurora to celebrate Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday celebrated each year on November 1st and 2nd to remember loved ones who have departed. With ancient roots that bring together Mexican and European customs, Día de los Muertos is a lighthearted and […]


Staff Spotlight: Noel Stout

We’re so proud to work with each and every one of our staff members here at Donor Alliance. In our Staff Spotlight, we like to take a minute to let you learn more about who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. Name: Noël Stout Position: Family Support Coordinator Years at Donor Alliance: […]