Donation Essentials Blog

June 6, 2025

Donor Dash 5K: Things to Know Before You Run!

The 26th Annual Donor Dash 5k is Right Around the Corner!  The 26th Annual Donor Dash 5K is right around the corner! So, mark your calendars for Sunday, July 20, 2025, and join us at Denver’s beautiful Washington Park. It’s a day filled with both purpose and community. Each year, this heartfelt event brings together […]

August 17, 2020

Programa La Ciencia del Trasplante en el Podcast The Gifted Life

¿Has escuchado el episodio sobre La Ciencia del Trasplante en el Podcast Gifted Life? Estamos muy emocionados por que nuestro programa escolar educativo Transplantation Science o “La Ciendia del Transplante” y sus logros fueron compartidos en un episodio del podcast The Gifted Life, producido por Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA). Escucha el episodio aquí. Ken, […]

August 6, 2020

Transplantation Science on The Gifted Life Podcast

Have you listened to the episode about Transplantation Science on the Gifted Life Podcast? We are so excited to share that our Transplantation Science program has been featured as an episode on The Gifted Life podcast, produced by Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA). You can listen to the episode here. Transplantation Science Educator Ken Turnipseed, […]

August 4, 2020

Denver Business Journal Names Donor Alliance 2020 Best Place to Work

We are proud to announce Donor Alliance has been named a 2020 Best Place to Work by Denver Business Journal, ranking 13th in the extra-large company (100-249 employees) category. We were honored in a virtual awards celebration last night alongside 64 other outstanding organizations across the Denver metro area. This honor is especially meaningful to […]

July 29, 2020

Staff Spotlight: Ryan McGoffin

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 share who we are and why we work at Donor Alliance. In this month’s staff spotlight, meet Ryan McGoffin, a Tissue Recovery Coordinator. In that role, […]

July 28, 2020

Advocate Spotlight: Lynn Konken

Donor Alliance volunteers and advocates are the heart and soul of our efforts to inspire and inform our community about the importance of signing up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor in Colorado and Wyoming. Each of our volunteers and advocates has their own unique and inspiring story to tell. In this advocate […]

July 20, 2020

2020 Donor Dash: Thousands Honor, Celebrate & Recognize Together, Though Apart

While the 2020 Donor Dash looked a bit different this time around, thousands from across the country still gathered together, though apart to honor the lives of organ and tissue donors, celebrate the lives of organ and tissue recipients and recognize those who continue to wait for a lifesaving transplant. This year, the Donor Dash […]

July 8, 2020

2020 Donor Dash – Together, Though Apart: Everything You Need to Know Before the Event

Get ready for the 2020 Donor Dash! On Sunday, July 12, Donor Dash Week officially kicks-off marking the beginning of the 21st Annual Donor Dash 5K run/walk! This year, thousands will join virtually to show their support for organ, eye and tissue donation at the 21st Donor Dash. While this year’s event will look difference […]

July 2, 2020

How to Talk with Your Kids About Organ and Tissue Donation

As a parent, how can you talk with your kids about organ, eye and tissue donation? We know it can be difficult to start this conversation, and it can be even more challenging when the conversation is between you and your kids. To help make starting that conversation a bit easier, we’re breaking down when […]