Donation Essentials Blog
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month Through Organ Donation
Honoring Donors, Recipients and Supporters During Hispanic Heritage Month In the month of September, we begin honoring Hispanic Heritage Month, a national celebration that recognizes the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanics and Latinos in the United States. From September 15 to October 15, communities, organizations, and businesses nationwide host events to highlight and celebrate […]
Donor Alliance Reports on 2016 Successes; Highlights the Staff and Volunteers That Made It Possible
Last month we published our annual report that takes an in-depth look at “The Faces of Donor Alliance.” Each member of our team is dedicated to maximizing the gift of life. Our organization and our staff adhere to the highest medical and ethical standards: respectfully working with the families of organ and tissue donors, maintaining […]
‘Skip the Trip’ with new online services from Colorado DMV
Did you know, you can not only renew your driver license or ID online, twice, but you can schedule an appointment to visit the DMV or even submit a subpoena? The Colorado Department of Revenue’s Division of Motor Vehicles recently introduced MyDMV.colorado.gov, including 11 new online services, and the expansion of existing online offerings from […]
Staff Spotlight: Diane Bacino
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: Diane Bacino Position: Hospital Development Coordinator Years at Donor Alliance: […]
Celebrating Wyoming DMV Appreciation and Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week
Governor Matt Mead has signed a proclamation declaring this week, Sept. 25-29, 2017 as DMV Appreciation Week and Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week in the state of Wyoming. As part of the celebration, and to say thank you to the Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs), administrators and licensing partners across the state for their […]
Wyoming Driver Services Employee Shares Personal Connection to Donation
During DMV Appreciation Week, we join our counterparts around the country to honor the staff at Colorado and Wyoming Driver License offices for all of their hard work and efforts towards raising awareness of and increasing registrations for organ, eye and tissue donation. Nearly 200 Wyomingites await a life-saving transplant. Kely Nelson, staff member at […]
Celebrating National DMV Appreciation Week
We are taking this week, September 25-29, 2017, to say thank you to Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs), administrators and licensing partners across the region for their partnership and commitment to asking each customer to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor. During the one-week celebration, we will be showing appreciation and saying thank […]
Advocate Spotlight: Gaby Landeros
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 Gaby […]
Colorado Moves to Yes-Carryover Process for Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor Registry
Colorado is adopting the yes-carryover process for the state’s organ, eye and tissue donor registry with changes to the process beginning September 15, 2017. This process ensures that the rights and responsibilities of those who have made their decision to join the Colorado Donor Registry known are in line with current state law. When a […]