Nevada Donor Network

11/20/2025

Currently, in the United States, there are nearly 1,000 American Indian and Alaska Native Americans who are desperately waiting for a second chance at life through organ donation. Native Americans are four times more likely to have kidney failure than other populations. Bring hope to those waiting by registering to be a heroic organ, eye tissue donor today: http://www.nvdonor.org

Actualmente, en Estados Unidos, casi 1,000 indígenas americanos e nativos de Alaska están esperando desesperadamente una segunda oportunidad de vida a través de la donación de órganos. Los nativos americanos tienen cuatro veces más probabilidades de sufrir insuficiencia renal que otras poblaciones. Brinda esperanza a quienes están esperando registrándote hoy como un donante heroico de órganos, ojos y tejidos: https://hubs.li/Q03V9gtl0

11/19/2025

Gratitude is an understatement when it comes to our team members! Meet our Manager of Clinical Resources, Amy. Read more about why she inspired her peers and won an award for the hard work she does to save lives every day: https://hubs.li/Q03TWWD_0

Every day, our team members go above and beyond to facilitate donations of the ultimate gift on behalf of heroic donors who selflessly give. We are honored to share more aboout Amy's story.

11/18/2025

It was a heartfelt experience recognizing Tom Dolan at his floragraph finishing ceremony. His floragraph will be featured on the 2026 OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade Float. A floragraph is a portrait made of floral and natural materials which will pay tribute to the gift of healing given to others. Tom’s loved ones were given the chance to finish a special portion of the portrait. Heroes from around the country who have given the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation, just like him, will also adorn the float. Stay tuned for his family’s journey to Pasadena! CC: Dolan Auto Group

11/17/2025

Today is the final day of Donor Sabbath and we would like to recognize a hero we had the honor of serving. Meet Galen, a heroic organ, eye and tissue donor. His wife shared, “Of course, I am saddened at the loss of my Husband Galen, but I REJOICE in the fact that he was able to help another family continue their journey. Galen’s passing was unexpected. He had complications after a routine surgery. They say ‘life is a gift’ so I encourage everyone to live in the present. Galen loved Jesus and others with all his heart. He was born in Denver, CO, but made his way around to a few states as a child like Wyoming, Utah, Tennessee and ultimately landed here in Las Vegas where I was blessed to have met him. I was blessed to be married to Galen for almost 22 years. He is survived not only by me, but our two adult children and our first granddaughter that he loved more than life itself. Galen is also survived by three older brothers. He had a special way of lighting up the room. Galen was always there to help lighten the mood and make people laugh. He had a ridiculous love for football. Galen’s favorite team was the Denver Broncos, no matter how horrible the season he was, he was always a fan. Galen was a walking, talking football stat guy. He loved to volunteer at our church where he would greet people, or you could find him in the parking lot directing traffic. Galen loved serving and in his love of serving, he made the ultimate decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. I have shared Galen’s story with many others. I share the amount of people he continues to touch even after his passing. I pray these organs and tissues serve you well as you continue your journey in the next phase of your life. I pray you feel the compassion and love that Galen displayed with every fiber of his being. Please continue to pay it forward with random acts of kindness in his honor.” Are you inspired to give back? Register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor now: www.nvdonor.org

11/16/2025

Today is day two of Donor Sabbath! Have you heard of this MYTH? “My religion does not support organ, eye and tissue donation.” The FACT is that all major religions in the United States encourage and support organ, eye and tissue donation. It is viewed as a person’s final act of generosity and love in the world. Understand your religion’s perspective on donation: https://hubs.li/Q03TnB-S0

¡Hoy es el segundo día del Mes Nacional de Donantes Sabáticos
¿Has escuchado este MITO? “Mi religión no apoya la donación de órganos, ojos y tejidos.” La REALIDAD es que todas las religiones principales en los Estados Unidos apoyan y fomentan la donación de órganos, ojos y tejidos. Es visto a nivel mundial como el acto final de generosidad y amor hacia otros. Conoce la perspectiva de tu religión sobre la donación usando el enlace en nuestra historia.

11/15/2025

Would you like to give back on National Philanthropy Day? We encourage you to read more about the Nevada Donor Network Foundation. Every contribution you make helps our Foundation to ‘End the Wait’: https://hubs.li/Q03TnHC70

11/15/2025

Did you know? Today is National Pickle Day. Meet Christa, a pickle lover and heroic donor Nevada Donor Network had the honor of serving. Her Mother shared that Christa had a heart full of laughter and a life full of love. She also had a serious obsession with pickles. Christa brought so much joy to everyone around her. She was loving, never missed a chance to make you laugh and loved being silly. Whether Christa was snorting mid-joke or spending time with her son, niece and nephew or even proudly rocking her perpetually broken glasses, she was a huge presence. She also enjoyed a good nap, TikTok kitchen experiments and most of all... PICKLES🥒! Christa did not just like pickles; she lived for them. She would record herself eating pickles, rating pickles, sharing jars with her friends and even sipping the juice all while trying to convince her family to love them just as much as she did. Christa built deep and lifelong friendships, many of which were over ten years because people just loved being around her. Her spirit was magnetic. If there was a party, Christa would dance at the center of it, host it or make everyone laugh from across the room. As she always said, "I'm just popular," and she truly was. Christa’s loved ones are truly heartbroken by her sudden loss, but are so proud that she chose to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. Even in death, she gave the ultimate gift, and her legacy lives on through the lives she has saved. Christa will forever be in their hearts and always in their thoughts and because of her, they will never be far from a jar of pickles. Christa is missed beyond words. Would you like to give the ultimate gift? Be a hero like Christa: www.nvdonor.org

11/14/2025

Donor Sabbath begins today, and we are excited to celebrate! Each year, two weekends before Thanksgiving, a three-day observance is held across the days of worship for major religions practiced in the United States. Religious leaders of many faiths, heroic donor families, transplant recipients and donation professionals come together during Donor Sabbath. The purpose is to educate our community about the lifesaving and healing gift that organ, eye and tissue donation is. Learn how you can join us: https://hubs.li/Q03T8_6z0

¡El Mes Nacional de Donantes Sabáticos comienza hoy y estamos muy emocionados de celebrarlo! Cada año, dos fines de semana antes del Día de Acción de Gracias, se celebra un evento de tres días con la participación de varias comunidades de fe en Estados Unidos. Durante esta celebración, líderes religiosos, familias donantes, beneficiarios de trasplantes y profesionales de la donación se reúnen para compartir y educar a la comunidad sobre el regalo que salva vidas: la donación de órganos, ojos y tejidos. Aprende cómo puedes unirte: https://hubs.li/Q03T8-F30

11/13/2025

In honor of World Kindness Day, we would like to share appreciation for heroic donors and their courageous families who say ‘YES’ to giving the ultimate gift through organ, eye and tissue donation. Your act of generosity and selflessness is truly impactful. Tag someone who brings kindness to your life and share why in the comments below!

En honor al Día Mundial de la Amabilidad, queremos expresar nuestro agradecimiento a los donantes heroicos y a sus valientes familias que dicen “SÍ” a dar el regalo más grande a través de la donación de órganos, ojos y tejidos. Su acto de generosidad y altruismo tiene un impacto realmente significativo. ¡Etiqueta a alguien que sea amable contigo y comenta abajo!

11/12/2025

Every year, Carson City comes alive with the Nevada Day Parade, a tradition since 1938 honoring our history and statehood! This year’s theme was Wild Wild West. Our team was excited to participate!

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we ask that you join in honoring all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We would like to share a special story. Meet Richard, a veteran and heroic donor. His daughter and granddaughter shared, Richard James Cox, was born on 5/17/1949 in Middletown, Ohio. Richard was 73 when he passed away on 1/23/23. It still does not feel real to them. They have learned with a horrific loss that grief is just love with nowhere to go and it is all they have left of Richard, so they hold onto it. Richard served in the Air Force from 6/29/1967 to 3/31/1988. During that time, he became a Technical Sergeant that regenerated 22 F-16 aircrafts in six hours. Richard also served as a Master Sergeant where he developed a training program for the computer terminal. He also traveled around the world to almost all 50 states and to 16 different countries. Richard served in the Vietnam War and was a Thunderbird from January 1971 to December 1974. Throughout that time, he earned medals and was honorably discharged from the Air Force. Richard strictly became a family man and would love to be remembered by all the things that he accomplished. He was proud of serving our country, all the ways he sacrificed for his family and just who he was as a person overall. Richard was a lovely person who was hardworking, honorable, outgoing and loving. He had an immense amount of joy and pride when it came to his family. Richard is loved infinitely by his two beautiful daughters, Jamie and Tammy as well as his seven grandchildren Joseph, Shelby, Hannah, Tyler, Haydyn, Jaxson and Stella. Inspired to be a hero? Register now: www.nvdonor.org

11/11/2025

Words cannot capture how grateful we are each year to host our northern Nevada Hope Dinner! It is always a beautiful celebration of gratitude and is held annually to honor our northern Nevada community partners who make organ, eye and tissue donation possible. Whatever their connection to donation is, everyone left this event more inspired to positively impact our mission. Tag your favorite photos and congratulate our award winners in the comments.