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HonorBridge We are devoted to building connections that save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation.

We have exciting news to share with our community 💙💚After a nationwide search, the HonorBridge Board of Directors has se...
03/24/2026

We have exciting news to share with our community 💙💚

After a nationwide search, the HonorBridge Board of Directors has selected Kimberly Koontz as our next President & CEO, effective April 27. Kimberly joined HonorBridge in 2004 as a tissue recovery coordinator and, over the past 20+ years, has grown into a respected leader within the organization, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer.

Throughout her career, Kimberly has helped lead meaningful growth and innovation in donation and transplantation while supporting the teams who make this lifesaving work possible every day. She has also contributed nationally to the field through leadership roles with the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN) and the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO).

“I’m incredibly honored to step into this role,” Kimberly shared. “HonorBridge has been such an important part of my life for more than 20 years. I’ve had the chance to learn from so many people throughout his organization, and I’m grateful for that. I’m looking forward to continuing the work we all care so deeply about and supporting our teams however I can.”

❤️We are also deeply grateful to Danielle Bumarch for her years of inspiring leadership and wish her all the best in her well-earned retirement.
Please join us in congratulating Kimberly as she leads HonorBridge into its next chapter.

🔗Read the full press release here: https://honorbridge.org/press-release/honorbridge-names-kimberly-koontz-as-next-president-ceo

"To the parents of our organ donor, We can’t possibly express how grateful we are for your amazing gift. Because of you...
03/18/2026

"To the parents of our organ donor,

We can’t possibly express how grateful we are for your amazing gift. Because of your incredible graciousness, our 9 month old daughter received her life saving liver transplant and is now a healthy, happy, energetic baby. Our life with her now is something we only dreamed of, and only hoped was possible.

She is our first and only child, and was just a week old when we first knew that a liver transplant might one day be necessary for her. We had no idea when or if the right liver would become available for her, but the moment you said 'yes' to donation was the moment we had been waiting for...we are so very grateful. Every day, every hour, every minute. We are very aware that on the day our lives were forever changed, yours were as well, and our hearts ache for you. We can only hope that the knowledge of how much you’ve made a difference in our lives can bring you some peace. We will never take for granted the gift that was given to us and our daughter."

🌼--Parents of Daisy, Pediatric Liver Recipient

🔊 Attention, Hospital Partners! Join HonorBridge for Pause to Give Life on🔹 April 1 🔹by hosting a donation flag-raising ...
03/12/2026

🔊 Attention, Hospital Partners!

Join HonorBridge for Pause to Give Life on🔹 April 1 🔹by hosting a donation flag-raising ceremony at your hospital. This meaningful moment honors those who gave the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation. Let's come together to recognize donors, support their families, and reflect on the lives saved and healed through the power of donation and transplantation. 📌Register your hospital by March 16!

On National Funeral Directors Day, we honor the compassion, professionalism, and quiet strength of funeral directors. At...
03/11/2026

On National Funeral Directors Day, we honor the compassion, professionalism, and quiet strength of funeral directors. At HonorBridge, we are grateful for our funeral home partners across North Carolina who care for families with dignity and help make the gift of donation possible.

03/06/2026

Today, on Employee Appreciation Day, we’re kicking off our new HonorBridge Team Spotlight series! 💙

All year long, we’ll be introducing you to the people behind the mission and the unique roles they play in honoring the gift of life.

First up: Dena Daw, Media Relations Content Writer at HonorBridge. ✍️ She helps share the powerful stories of donors, recipients, and the lifesaving impact of organ and tissue donation.

Watch her full testimonial on YouTube to hear what inspires her every day: https://youtu.be/2nr1ywxYe_E?si=6TPxpWvplXaUv76C

“Seeing my son's liver recipient for the first time gave me hope that my son is still living on. A part of him is still ...
03/04/2026

“Seeing my son's liver recipient for the first time gave me hope that my son is still living on. A part of him is still experiencing life, making memories, and getting to do things he never got the chance to. Jules and her family welcomed me with open arms, we shared memories, tears, and laughs. Jules will forever carry on Roman’s legacy.” –Elizabeth, Donor Mom

🏅After 19 years of dedicated service, we are celebrating the retirement of Dorman Caudle, HonorBridge’s Funeral Services...
03/02/2026

🏅After 19 years of dedicated service, we are celebrating the retirement of Dorman Caudle, HonorBridge’s Funeral Services Liaison.

🗣️Dorman worked tirelessly to maintain open dialogue with funeral home directors and their staff across North Carolina, ensuring that HonorBridge considers their concerns and interests as we care for organ and tissue donors and their families together.

🏢He proudly represented HonorBridge before professional groups including the North Carolina Funeral Directors Association, North Carolina Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, North Carolina Board of Funeral Service, and national counterparts. In 2019, Dorman was invited to present at the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association national convention, an honor that recognized his impactful work educating funeral professionals on how they can add meaningful value to services by honoring a donor’s gift.

💙He also served on the Donate Life America task force for funeral service, which has since become an established national committee supporting the funeral profession.

💚For nearly two decades, Dorman increased the number of positive attitudes funeral homes have toward organ, eye, and tissue donation. During his time with HonorBridge, his efforts have made an immeasurable difference.

✨Dorman, thank you for 19 years of partnership and professionalism. You will be deeply missed.

💚It’s National Kidney Month—and saving lives doesn’t look just one way. If you’re interested in living donation but aren...
03/01/2026

💚It’s National Kidney Month—and saving lives doesn’t look just one way.
If you’re interested in living donation but aren’t ready or able to donate a kidney, there are still powerful ways to make a difference. Check out the amazing work being done by The Great Social Experiment!
💙Read more on our blog: honorbridge.org/blog-featured/the-great-social-experiment-saving-lives-through-storytelling

My father, Walter “Buck” Webster, was 80 when he passed. An artist with a gentle soul, he loved his family, lived life w...
02/28/2026

My father, Walter “Buck” Webster, was 80 when he passed. An artist with a gentle soul, he loved his family, lived life with curiosity, and was still go-cart racing just days before we lost him. He is deeply missed.

In October 2024, after his sudden passing, HonorBridge asked if we would consider donation. In my grief, I couldn’t imagine what could be donated at his age and health, but HonorBridge gently guided me through the decision. I had no idea how meaningful it would become.

Months later, in May 2025, my husband Steve suffered life-threatening chemical burns and received donor skin as part of his treatment. When I learned it was donor skin, I broke down. HonorBridge had told me they were able to recover skin from my father. It was a powerful full-circle moment that reminded me my dad was still helping others.
I’ll always be grateful. Donation showed me that you are never too old to make a difference.

For ten years, under Danielle Bumarch’s leadership as CEO, our impact has continued to grow. 📈This graphic represents mo...
02/27/2026

For ten years, under Danielle Bumarch’s leadership as CEO, our impact has continued to grow. 📈

This graphic represents more than numbers — it reflects lives saved, families given hope, and the incredible generosity of donors and their loved ones across our community.

Because of that generosity, the number of organs recovered over the past decade has steadily increased, allowing more people to receive the lifesaving transplants they’ve been waiting for. HonorBridge’s ongoing commitment to innovation and continuous improvement has also played an important role in driving these outcomes forward.

We are deeply grateful to every donor family, healthcare partner, and supporter who makes this mission possible.
Together. Saving Lives. 💙

🗓️This February, we were honored to welcome Dennis Wagner to Chapel Hill for two full days of leadership development wit...
02/26/2026

🗓️This February, we were honored to welcome Dennis Wagner to Chapel Hill for two full days of leadership development with our staff and leaders at HonorBridge.

💙A respected leader in the organ and transplant community and former administrator with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dennis challenged us to think differently about leadership, starting with one simple but transformative idea: leadership is about choice.

💚Our team explored how we can consciously choose our responses, turn challenges into growth, and amplify the good around us, for ourselves and for those we serve.

🧡We’re grateful for the opportunity to invest in our people and strengthen the mindset and methods that help us lead with accountability, purpose, and joy. Thank you, Dennis!

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