Press Releases

July 21, 2024

Donor Dash Evolves Over 25 Years from First Dash Held on Y2K

DENVER – July 21, 2024 – Donor Alliance’s first Donor Dash was held on a chilly New Year’s Day in 2000 on the streets of LoDo. This morning, more than five thousand people made the trek to Denver’s Washington Park, where the Donor Dash is now held 25 years later. Donor Alliance, the nonprofit organization […]

July 20, 2024

Donor Dash Evoluciona a lo Largo de 25 Años Desde el Primer Dash Realizado en el Y2K.

DENVER – 21 de julio de 2024 – El primer Donor Dash de Donor Alliance se celebró en un frío Día de Año Nuevo en 2000 en las calles de LoDo. Esta mañana, casi cinco mil personas se reunieron en el Parque Washington de Denver, donde ahora se celebra el Donor Dash 25 años después. […]

May 10, 2024

Donor Alliance COO Elected to Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network 2024 Board of Directors

Jennifer Muriett to serve as Board Secretary beginning July 2024   DENVER – May 10, 2024 – The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), which links all professionals involved in the U.S. donation and transplantation system, has announced Jennifer Muriett as the Board Secretary for the 2024-2026 term. Muriett is the Chief Operating Officer of Donor Alliance, the nonprofit organization that […]

May 1, 2024

Denver Post Names Donor Alliance as a 2024 Colorado Top Workplace

11th year nonprofit organization recognized for purpose and values  DENVER—May 1, 2024 — Donor Alliance, the nonprofit organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation for transplantation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, has been recognized as a 2024 Colorado Top Workplace by The Denver Post. This is the 11th time Donor Alliance has been recognized as […]

April 23, 2024

Donor Dash Brings Wyomingites Together to Celebrate the Gift of Life

Annual 5K run/walk honors, celebrates & recognizes those impacted by donation CASPER, Wyo. – April 20, 2024 – Today, Donor Alliance, the nonprofit organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation for transplantation in most of Wyoming and Colorado, hosted its annual Wyoming Donor Dash with more than 330 Wyomingites at Tate Pumphouse. Supported by Banner […]

April 3, 2024

National Donate Life Month Kicks Off Across Colorado & Wyoming

Proclamations, illuminated buildings and other events throughout the month of April to honor organ, eye and tissue donors  DENVER—April 1, 2024 — This month, locations across Colorado and Wyoming will transform into a palette of blue and green while Donate Life flags fly high into the sky. They will serve as reminders of the difference […]

March 20, 2024

Donor Alliance Recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Denver

Donor Alliance Recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Denver  6th year Denver Business Journal has recognized the organization  DENVER—March 20, 2024 — Donor Alliance, the nonprofit organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, has been recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work by Denver Business […]

March 20, 2024

Donor Alliance Recognized Nationally by Top Workplaces USA

2024 Top Workplace Culture Excellence Award Winner for Being People-First Organization  DENVER—March 20, 2024 — Donor Alliance, the nonprofit organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation for transplantation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, has been selected as a winner of the 2024 Top Workplaces USA national award. Energage is a technology company that determines […]

March 6, 2024

Organ Recipient from Delta Registers as Organ, Eye & Tissue Donor

Lella Young, liver recipient, face of Donate Life Colorado campaign for Western Slope DMVs DELTA, Colo. (CO) – March 5, 2024 – Lella Young, a liver recipient from Delta, Colo., is the face that inspires people to say Yes to register as an organ, eye and tissue donor when they obtain their driver license or […]

February 15, 2024

Donate Life Colorado State Team Promotes Saving & Healing Lives with Early Access Screening of Film, Ordinary Angels

Held on National Donor Day to raise awareness about lifesaving, healing benefits of organ, eye, and tissue donation DENVER – February 15, 2024 – A group of Colorado organizations all connected around organ, eye and tissue donation came together on Valentine’s Day for the one mission – to inspire people to share love and save […]

January 24, 2024

Donate Life Specialty Plate Inspires Wyomingites to Save & Heal Lives

Young Heart Recipient & Donor Alliance Hope to Raise Awareness, Support Mission Around Organ, Eye & Tissue Donation  DENVER – January 24, 2024 – A Uinta County father and son’s diligence to raise awareness around organ, eye, and tissue donation can now be seen on vehicles across Wyoming. Bryson Quinney, a young heart recipient, and […]

January 16, 2024

Donor Alliance Saves & Heals More Lives Than Before in 2023, Honoring Donors & Providing More Hope to the Community

825 lives saved in 2023 due to generous decision of organ, tissue donors & their families   DENVER – January 12, 2024 – For the ninth consecutive year, Donor Alliance, the nonprofit organization that facilitates organ and tissue donation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, achieved a record-setting milestone by saving and healing more lives than […]