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Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) saving lives through organ donation in Oregon, Southwest Washington, and Western Idaho 💙💚 Register today!

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day and HAPPY NATIONAL DONOR DAY! ❤️💙💚

“Observed every year on February 14th, National Donor Day is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation. National Donor Day was started in 1998 by the Saturn Corporation and its partner, the United Auto Workers, and is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.” - DLA

Share the love and register your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at RegisterMe.org. Thank you to all donors, registered donors, donor families, and living donors for your generosity!
 Learn more about National Donor Day (and download National Donor Day Valentine’s cards!) at https://www.donatelife.net/celebrations/national-donor-day/.

02/12/2026

The Transplant Games of America are coming THIS SUMMER!!! ☀️

The Transplant Games are a powerful, Olympic‑style celebration that honors organ donors, uplifts transplant recipients, and shines a light on the lifesaving impact of organ, eye, and tissue donation. 💚🩵

Team Northwest unites transplant recipients, living donors, donor families, and supporters from across Oregon, Washington, and Alaska as they come together in Denver from June 18–23, 2026 to compete, connect, and celebrate life.

🏅 Athletes of all ages and abilities will participate in events ranging from track & field and swimming to cycling, pickleball, tennis, and more, showing the world what’s possible after transplant.

YOU can be part of this! 🫵 Whether you’re a transplant recipient, living donor, donor family member, or supporter from Oregon, Washington, or Alaska, there’s a spot for you on Team Northwest! Registration is open and the deadline is May 18, 2026. Learn more and register here: https://www.transplantgamesofamerica.org/registration

*NEW: Donor Families can now participate in a limited number of medaling events.”

02/09/2026

“Keith was the life of the party. If he knew you were having a bad day, he would do everything he could to change that. He was such a fun person, it gives me chills thinking about him still. My son was a donor. He passed away August 23, 2018. I chose to donate to save some other people. It fit his character. We had talked about it before and I knew that if he could save someone, he would want to do that. He was a good kid. It was one of my worst moments, and I wanted to turn it into one of my best moments. Giving life to someone else, giving someone a second chance, means that my son is still living on through other people. He was able to donate his heart, both his kidneys, liver, and tissue. One of the recipients was able to have a baby, and as a mother myself, I love knowing that someone else got to experience motherhood because of my son. I try to tell my story any chance I get to educate others on the process and how it can help others in need. There’s still a lot of misconceptions in the black community about organ donation so I think it’s important to let people know how it all works.” –Kayla

Please consider your decision to donate this Black History Month. 🖤 Registerme.org.

02/04/2026

In 2025, 2,509 Black individuals became deceased organ donors, accounting for 14.45% of all deceased donors in the U.S. Their decision gave others the gift of life and hope. We honor their legacy this Black History Month.

In 2025, 430 Black individuals became living donors. Living donors change lives while they’re still living theirs.
Talk to your loved ones. You could be someone’s reason to hope. 🫶🏿

Data as of January 7, 2026
Source: https://www.hrsa.gov/optn/data/data-reports

02/01/2026

This year marks 100 years of Black History Month; a century of reflection, culture, resilience, and progress. 💯

As we honor this milestone, we recognize nearly 43,000 Black donors whose generosity has given the gift of life. We also acknowledge the more than 29,000 Black patients who are still waiting for a second chance. Their stories remind us why awareness, education, and action are so important. 🫶🏿

We are committed to uplifting Black voices and experiences in donation and transplantation. Throughout February, we’ll be sharing stories, stats, and highlights that shine a light on the importance of donation in Black communities. 🖤✨

Stay tuned!

01/29/2026

“When my father’s IgA nephropathy progressed to end-stage kidney failure, it was the first time I had seen him sick. He was put on emergency dialysis and suddenly the future was unknown. All of us were scared. He tried his best to accept his ‘new normal’ and make dialysis a part of his routine. Truth be told, it was difficult for him. He was a free spirit and dialysis made him feel chained. There is a struggle to feel grateful for the dialysis that allows you to live and yet you feel your life is no longer your own. I remember the day my parents called me with THE NEWS. There was a match! Because of this generous gift, my father lived another 13 years and he lived each day as free as the day he was born. I am so very thankful to our donor family because they gave us the gift of time and my dad the ability to live a true, authentic life. Plus, I could be his ‘princess’ for another 13 years. My love and gratitude to our donor family and every donor out there.” —Jenny, Recipient Daughter

Register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor now at registerme.org ❤️

01/26/2026

On January 14th, Cascade Life Alliance, Solvita, and VisionGift came together to host our first-ever Funeral Home Symposium—bringing education and connection to our funeral home partners across our service area.

We were honored to recognize Hillside Chapel & Funeral Services (Oregon City) and Cascade Cremation & Burial (Klamath Falls) as the first Donation Champion Funeral Homes in our region 💚

Pictured here is the Hillside Chapel team with our Executive Director, Craig Van De Walker, and , Forensic Integration Team Coordinator.

01/21/2026

“Hi! I’m Daylea. I’m 10 years old. I got a transplant when I was 4. My donor is Jasmine. Having a liver transplant has given me a healthy life. If I could tell Jasmine anything, I would say thank you for this gift of life. I’m competing at the Transplant Games in San Diego with Team Iowa to bring awareness to organ and tissue donation and also to show the healthy, happy life the liver transplant has given me.” — Daylea
📷 = Dan Rolling Photography

Register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor now at registerme.org ❤️

01/19/2026

Today we honor Dr. King’s legacy of compassion and service. He reminded us that life’s most persistent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’ 🤲 
One powerful way to answer that question is by registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor. Your decision could save lives and bring hope to families in need. Make your decision known and sign up today at registerme.org. 🩵

01/16/2026

Happy New Year and Happy DMV Quarterly Recognition ✨ Congrats to Jeannine, our Q4 nominee for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣🗓️! Thank you for going above and beyond in supporting organ, eye, and tissue donation🫀🫁👏

Jeanine at Klamath Falls DMV 🏅
“Jeannine is very passionate about being a donation advocate!! Just last month, December, she was very encouraging and compassionate when speaking about the program that she turned seven customers who initially declined being a donor into donors!!! This is huge!! Jeannine is a model advocate for the rest of us. Thank you, Jeannine!”

Check out this post and more on our website, and nominate a DMV staff member, department, or entire office here: https://cascadelifealliance.org/who-we-serve/outreach/ ✍️

01/13/2026

“My husband and father were both organ recipients. We can never truly express how much organ donors gave to our family. They live forever with us, the recipient families.

Ray and I were married for 18 years. For most of that time, he was on dialysis. He received a transplant that lasted five years and then went back on dialysis. Sadly, he died while waiting for a second donation.

My dad, David, was a heart transplant recipient. In fact, he was the first person to receive one at the University of Rochester. We were given 10 extra years with him that we never would have had without a donor.

Donors truly do save lives.”

—Heather F.

Register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor now at registerme.org ❤️

01/12/2026

Looking for a wonderful donor family project to get involved with? Join Anne Carleton, Hayden’s mom, in creating Hayden Rocks.
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“Within this private donor family space, the Hayden Rocks Kindness rock rooms exist as a safe place. A place to come exactly as you are. You do not need to be an artist. You do not need to know what to paint. Every hand matters. Every mark matters.

This space honors all donor families — across time, across circumstances, and across every way grief and love continue to show up.

Over the past several weeks, more than 1,400 rocks have been created by over 100 people, each one honoring a life’s legacy collectively through organic ripples.

As we move toward National Donor Day on February 14, 2026, donor families are warmly invited — whether you choose to participate now, later, or simply hold this close.

Painting sessions will conclude on February 7, 2026, followed by the creation of Bundles of Hope.

What is a Bundle of Hope?
A Bundle of Hope is a collection of hand-painted rocks — each created with care, intention, and love — then shared outward into the community. These bundles carry donor family legacies into places of comfort and care, including The Dougy Center and Ronald McDonald House — gentle reminders that love continues and no one walks alone.

All are welcome to join us for the Bundle of Hope delivery on February 14, 2026, as the love and color created together is shared outward in honor of donor families and their loved ones. For more information, please reach out to Anne or DM us!

Hayden was an inclusive young man, and his call to action continues to bring humanity forward — creating space where grief, love, and hope can exist together.

There is no pressure here.
Only space.
And hope, shared in community.“

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