Who We Are

Impact

Lung recipient family photo celebrating life after transplant

Since 1992, our mission has been to support the lifesaving mission of organ, eye and tissue donation in Kentucky. As education has improved, the Registry has grown. Our vision is to live in a world where no one waits for a lifesaving transplant. We also realize that with the increase in transplants and donors, additional support is needed for this growing community of Kentuckians impacted by this mission. Thanks to the support of our philanthropic partners, we are helping more people than ever.

From the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Driver’s License Regional Offices, Kentucky Circuit Clerks, Kentucky County Clerks, Organ Procurement Organizations, Eye Banks, Kosair for Kids, and philanthropic supporters like you, this lifesaving mission continues to grow.

By the numbers

90k

Kentuckians joined the Registry for the first time in 2023

2.4m

total Kentuckians have joined the Registry since inception in 2006

1916

children received organ transplants in 2023

$800k

raised to help Kentucky Transplant Patients since 2001

Your Story Matters

Share your story of how this lifesaving mission has impacted your life. Transplant patients and families, donor families and friends, those waiting, living donors, registered donors and more are encouraged to share how this mission has touched your life.