Donation Essentials Blog
Colorado’s Organ Donation Story: Told by the People Living It
Colorado consistently ranks among the top states in the nation for organ, eye and tissue donation registration, with roughly 69% of Coloradans registered as donors. That achievement, and the people behind it, is the focus of a feature story in 5280 Magazine’s August/September 2026 issue, which highlights Donor Alliance staff, volunteers, and the donors and […]
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. Keenan Heyde, a Donor Alliance Donation Consultant, has a rich personal […]
Donate Life Float Partner Rose Dedication Program
Donor Alliance is proud to collaborate with the Donate Life Rose Parade float on its Partners Rose Dedication Program. The initiative offers Hospital CEOs, Transplant Center Administrators and all donation community partner organizations an opportunity to hand write a rose dedication to be placed on the Donate Life Float. As a key partner in our […]
Stefan Wilson, IndyCar Driver, to Celebrate DMV Appreciation Week in Wyoming
The annual DMV Appreciation Week, observed nationally, aims to celebrate and honor the hard work of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMVs), administrators and licensing partners across the nation for their partnership and commitment to educating and registering each customer as an organ, eye and tissue donor. In Wyoming, 60% of those with a driver […]
National DMV Appreciation Week – September 24-28, 2018
National DMV Appreciation Week is a time to recognize and thank the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driver License offices in Colorado and Driver Services partners in Wyoming for their commitment to supporting Donor Alliance’s mission to save lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. According to Donate Life America, “More than 95 percent […]
Transplantation Science: A FREE Program for Grades 7-12
School is in full swing in Colorado and students are getting ready to go back after Labor Day in Wyoming! At Donor Alliance, we know that teachers have been working hard for weeks: setting up classrooms, planning curriculum and looking for new and innovative ways to teach students about their content. For those innovative teachers […]
Tissue Recipient Meets His Donor’s Mother
Tissue Recipient Meets His Donor’s Mother AlloSource and Donor Alliance worked together to introduce Phil, a cartilage recipient, to his donor’s mother, Annette. A former Division I soccer player and active father, Phil attributes his mobility to the generosity of his tissue donor, Marcos. Read the full story of Marcos, Phil and Annette here.
Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness: Wyoming
In 2017, we conducted a study examining Colorado and Wyoming residents’ awareness of organ, eye and tissue donation. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing some of the results on Donation Essentials. Our goal is to address and educate the public on the donation process, barriers to registration and all of the ways […]
Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness: Colorado
In 2017, we conducted a study examining Colorado and Wyoming residents’ awareness of organ, eye and tissue donation. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing some of the results on Donation Essentials. Our goal is to address and educate the public on the donation process, barriers to registration and all of the ways […]