News and Media Relations

July 24, 2025

Donor Alliance President and CEO explains the process around end-of-life organ donation

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced plans to reform the organ donation system after a recent investigation.

July 21, 2025

Donor Dash honors and recognizes those whose lives were impacted by organ and tissue donation

5,000 people pounded the pavement at the annual event, proudly sponsored by CBS News Colorado, to raise money and awareness about the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation.

July 20, 2025

Nearly 5,000 people participate in Denver’s ‘Donor Dash’ 5k

Thousands who raced or walked around Washington Park on Sunday morning embodied different life-altering stories of organ and tissue transplants. But one thing the nearly 5,000 people at Denver's 26th annual Donor Dash 5K participants had in common: all had shown up for someone they care for.

July 16, 2025

Donor Dash to raise money, awareness for the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donations

The 26th Annual Donor Dash is Sunday, July 20, at Washington Park in Denver. CBS News Colorado is a proud sponsor of the event, and evening anchor Michael Spencer will once again serve as the emcee.

July 15, 2025

Colorado nurse joins 5K in honor of organ donor who saved her life

For the past 26 years, hundreds of people have gathered in Denver for the annual Donor Dash. The 5K run/walk is dedicated to honoring, celebrating and recognizing those whose lives have been impacted by organ and tissue donation. This year, a nurse from Parker is taking part for the first time, in honor of her patients and the organ donor who saved her life.

June 2, 2025

A mother’s first pitch honors late son’s legacy at Coors Field

A powerful tribute, a lasting impact: Tanner's story of love, loss, and organ donation inspires Colorado

May 14, 2025

Top Workplaces 2025: The 150 winners

The Denver Post lists Donor Alliance 19th in the 150–499 employee category of their Top Workplaces 2025 list. 

May 2, 2025

Organ Donation can ‘make a very dark situation a little bit brighter’ says mom of donor

May 1, 2025

Littleton local makes quilts for organ donor families

The steady hum of a longarm quilting machine fills a quiet room as Elaine McFarlane stitches together squares of fabric, each one uniquely designed to honor someone who gave the ultimate gift of life by donating organs.

April 26, 2025

Annual Donor Dash honors organ donor superheroes

On Saturday, roughly 500 people took part in the annual Donor Dash 5K, a run that raises awareness for the importance of organ donation and honors those who gave of themselves after death.

April 23, 2025

Donor Alliance and St. Mary’s partner together to honor National Donate Life Month

In honor of National Donate Life Month, Donor Alliance partnered with St. Mary’s Regional Hospital on April 23 for a flag-raising ceremony. The ceremony honored donors and their families who donated organs and tissue to save lives.

April 18, 2025

April is National Donate Life Month

More than 103,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant.