For Immediate Release: The nonprofit organization, Donate Life Kentucky Trust (Trust), is honored to announce a meaningful and generous gift from Alice Stewart-Kain and her late husband Jack A. Kain, founder of Jack Kain Ford. The donation, presented on Friday, July 25, came as a complete surprise to the Trust’s staff and Board of Directors. The Kain family’s connection to organ donation and transplantation is deeply personal. Two of Jack and Alice’s daughters were in need of liver transplants, and…

For years, our Donate Life license plate has traveled Kentucky roads with pride, honoring the gift of life and raising awareness for organ, eye, and tissue donation. But as times change, so do designs—and we’re thinking it may be time for a refresh. That’s where you come in. We’re exploring a new look for our license plate, and we want it to reflect the voices and vision of the people who matter most: you—our community of donor families, transplant recipients,…

Most Americans support organ donation. But here’s a surprising fact: only about 1-2% of deaths in the U.S. clinically allow for organ donation. This is one reason for the scarcity of organs, which means sadly 16 people die waiting for a lifesaving transplant each day.That’s because donation can only happen under very specific circumstances: donation after brain death (DBD) or through a process called donation after circulatory death (DCD). While both pathways can save lives, they are different. And most…

At Donate Life Kentucky Trust, we believe in being transparent about your rights as a registered organ, eye, and tissue donor. Signing up to be a donor is a generous and lifesaving decision, but it’s also your decision. At any point, you have the right to update your personal information or remove yourself from the Registry. It’s important to note: removing your name from the Kentucky Donor Registry is permanent, at this time. Only the registered donor can make this…

Big I Kentucky Board of Directors and Donate Life Kentucky Trust are teaming up for a night of baseball, community, and giving back in Bowling Green — and you’re invited!Date: Tuesday August 19Time: 6:30pm CTLocation: 300 E. 8th Ave. Bowling Green, KY 42101 🎟 Get Your TicketsUse the passcode BIGIKY (all caps) when purchasing your tickets, and $5 from every ticket sold will go directly to supporting transplant patients and donor families throughout the state. 💻 Ticket Link: Click here…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Shelley Snyder, Executive DirectorCell: 502-322-5401Email: SSnyder@donatelifeky.org Three Lives, One Family – All Waiting for the Gift of LifeKentucky Mother, Daughter, and Son Face the Same Rare Diagnosis Imagine being told that your child needs a kidney transplant to survive. Now imagine hearing that your other child does too, and that you also need one yourself. That’s the reality for Amanda Liles and her children, Katelyn Massie and Hunter Collins. All three are battling Alport Syndrome,…

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable afternoon filled with joy, connection, and plenty of sparkle—we’re throwing a Family Day Out that’s as meaningful as it is magical! Thanks to our generous partners at Kosair for Kids, US Bank and Cambria Hotel Louisville Downtown-Whiskey Row, we’re creating a space where donor families, transplant recipients, volunteers, and the general public can come together to celebrate the power of life, legacy, and love.FREE KIDS TSHIRT for the first 200 kids! Here’s what’s in…

Winner announced: KELLY WISEMAN of BOWLING GREEN! e’re revving up for something big—and you’re invited to be part of it. The Donate Life Kentucky Trust is thrilled to launch our 2025 Summer Raffle, offering one lucky winner the keys to an incredible brand-new UTV—just in time for summer adventure. But this raffle is about more than horsepower. Every ticket fuels our mission to educate, support, and save lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation and patient and donor family support…

At Donate Life Kentucky Trust, we know that behind every transplant recipient is a caregiver who sacrifices, worries, advocates, and loves—often quietly and with limited support. That’s why we’re proud to announce a meaningful new partnership with TCH Caregiver’s Heart, a virtual peer-led support community created specifically for caregivers of transplant patients. Caregivers Circle is a safe and welcoming space where caregivers at any stage—pre-transplant, recovery, or long-term support—can connect, share their experiences, and feel seen. Founded by transplant caregiver…

Local heart transplant recipient and beloved restaurant owner team up to support transplant recipients and donor families and organ donation awareness Louisville, KY — On Monday, June 23, all five Gustavo’s Mexican Grill locations across the Louisville area will donate 15% of total sales from lunch and dinner to Donate Life Kentucky Trust, a Louisville-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting transplant patients, donor families, and increasing organ donation registration throughout Kentucky. This special fundraiser is inspired by Terri Cecere, a heart…