Press Releases

5,000 Coloradans Expected to Participate in Washington Park 5K to Celebrate Gift of Life

July 6, 2015

Visit the event’s official webpage.  The 16th Annual Donor Dash 5K hosted by Donor Alliance, the federally designated nonprofit that facilitates organ and tissue donation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, will take place on July 19 in Washington Park. The Donor Dash is a 5K run/walk to honor the lives of organ and tissue […]

Donor Alliance Wins National Telly Award for TV Commercial

June 29, 2015

Donor Alliance, the federally designated, non-profit that facilitates organ and tissue donation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, announced today that it was named a Bronze winner in the 35th Annual Telly Awards for their “My Hero Said Yes!” television commercial. With nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries, this award recognizes […]

Donor Alliance Named Healthcare Advertising Awards Winner

May 13, 2015

Donor Alliance, the federally designated, non-profit that facilitates organ and tissue donation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, announced today that the organization won silver and bronze awards in the 2015 Healthcare Advertising Awards for marketing materials associated with its “My Hero Said Yes” campaign. The “My Hero Said Yes” campaign aims to raise awareness […]

Donor Alliance Named Top Colorado Workplace by Denver Post

April 13, 2015

Donor Alliance, the federally designated nonprofit that facilitates organ and tissue donation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of The Denver Post’s Workplace Achievers for 2015. This is the second year in a row that Donor Alliance has been recognized in the Post’s annual […]

Celebrate National Donate Life Month at Coors Field and Beyond

April 7, 2015

April is National Donate Life Month. To celebrate, Donor Alliance, the federally designated nonprofit that facilitates organ and tissue donation in Colorado and most of Wyoming, is teaming up with the Colorado Rockies and legendary slugger and donation spokesman Vinny Castilla to host Donate Life Night at Coors Field on Saturday, April 25 during the […]

Donor Alliance Announces New Chief Financial Officer

February 11, 2015

Donor Alliance, the federally designated, non-profit organ procurement organization and American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) accredited tissue bank serving Colorado and Wyoming, is pleased to announce Ann M. Bartlett as its new Chief Financial Officer. Bartlett boasts 35 years of experience in corporate finance and accounting. Bartlett is rejoining Donor Alliance, where she previously […]

Colorado & Wyoming Add Nearly 1 Million Registered Organ, Eye & Tissue Donors in 2014

January 28, 2015

Local organ procurement organization announces increase in registered organ, eye and tissue donors and record-breaking tissue donation year, translating to more lives saved and healed Donor Alliance, the federally designated, non-profit organ procurement organization and American Association of Tissue Banks accredited tissue bank serving Colorado and Wyoming announced that more than 950,000 names were added […]

2015 Board of Directors announced, Patrick Green joins

January 22, 2015

Donor Alliance, the federally designated, non-profit organ procurement organization and American Association of Tissue Banks accredited tissue bank serving Colorado and Wyoming, has added Patrick L. Green, FACHE to its 2015 Board of Directors. Green is the Chief Operating Officer of St. Anthony Hospital and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. […]

Donor Alliance Recognized for Performance Excellence

January 7, 2015

Donor Alliance, the federally-designated, non-profit organ procurement organization and American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) accredited tissue bank serving Colorado and Wyoming, today announced its receipt of the Timberline Award from Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence (RMPEx), a nonprofit helping organizations improve performance and achieve results. RMPEx is a program dedicated to enabling organizations to evolve […]

Mother of Colorado organ donor to encourage all Americans to register as donors in 2015 Rose Parade

December 15, 2014

Englewood, Colo. mother Amy Johnson lost her daughter Nicole Scott to a fatal car accident in 2001. Amy made the decision to donate Nicole’s organs, which in turn saved the lives of three people. Now, Amy is gearing up to join 29 others from around the country as a float rider aboard the twelfth annual […]

Transplant recipients lead “Gift of Life” float in Denver’s treasured holiday tradition: 9NEWS Parade of Lights

November 25, 2014

Donate Life Colorado float to remind holiday revelers importance of giving gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation  DENVER- The holiday season is here, reminding us of all the things we have to be thankful for. On December 5 and 6, local transplant recipients will show their thanks for the selfless actions of their […]

Donor Alliance announces “My Hero Said Yes!” campaign

November 17, 2014

Donor Alliance and the entire donation and transplantation community are proud to unveil a new marketing campaign for the Donate Life Colorado and Donate Life Wyoming donor registries. The campaign, titled “My Hero Said Yes!” is a localized representation of the lifesaving impact of organ, eye and tissue donation. It tells the inspiring, real-life stories […]