Celebrating life and hope this holiday season

This holiday season, Donor Alliance connected with communities throughout Colorado and Wyoming to share the life-saving message of organ, eye, and tissue donation. From twinkling tree lightings to festive parades, we reminded the community that the greatest gift we can give is the gift of life.

A season of connection and community

This December, our team and dedicated advocates participated in wonderful community events throughout Colorado and Wyoming, including the Cheyenne Christmas Parade, the Aurora Tree Lighting, a virtual presentation with Amigos de Mexico, and the spectacular 9News Parade of Lights in Denver. Each event gave us the opportunity to connect with families, share stories of hope, and spread awareness about the life-saving power of organ donation. Our incredible volunteer advocates, the heart and soul of our mission, braved the cold weather, engaged with parade-goers, and shared their personal stories with compassion and courage. Their commitment is what makes our message reach further and save more lives.

Meet Elita and Bryan Hester

Experiencing the gift of life firsthand, the entire family became registered donors. Bryan, Elita’s husband, is a cornea recipient who now sees the world clearly thanks to an extraordinary gift. In what they call the “miracle of Hester Street,” Bryan discovered that he had officiated the funeral of the very friend whose cornea he received, a connection he describes as his donor “getting to see his own funeral through the eyes he gave.” Most recently, the family was touched again by donation when Elita’s mother became an organ donor after her passing, giving hope and life to others. Elita shared that her mother’s gift brought comfort and healing during her grief journey. They’re using their story to help raise awareness and hopefully spread more hope throughout Colorado. Watch Elita and Bryan’s interview with Aurora TV. 

Looking forward with gratitude

As we reflect on this holiday season, we’re reminded that every event we attend, every story we share, and every person we reach brings us one step closer to less people waiting for a life-saving and healing donation. To our advocates – your dedication makes miracles possible every single day.

From all of us at Donor Alliance, thank you for being part of our community and helping us share the greatest gift we can give: the gift of life. Say yes to giving the gift of life at Donate Life Colorado or Donate Life Wyoming.