New England Donor Services

01/19/2026

On this National Day of Service, thank you to all who are helping others. You can help save and heal lives by registering your decision to be an organ and tissue donor at RegisterMe.org and encouraging others to do the same. Donate Life America

01/17/2026

Are you interested in promoting donation in your community? New England Donor Services Volunteers do a variety of activities in their communities, from tabling to talks. To learn more information, visit neds.org/volunteers-overview/ or email volunteerservices@neds.org

01/16/2026

REMINDER!! Registration for NEDS CT Blue & Green Walk/5K is OPEN! Join us on April 26th in Bloomfield, CT, as we remember those who gave through donation, honor living donors, and celebrate lives renewed through transplantation.

Funds raised help support vital campaigns and community education about the importance of joining the Donor Registry. Let’s take steps together to make a difference!

Leave a comment below if you have already signed up to join us!

Sign up here: https://give.classy.org/2026ctbluegreen

The 2026 Connecticut Blue & Green Walk/5K is our region's premier event dedicated to raising awareness for organ and tissue donation. This inspiring day brings together donor families, transplant recipients, living donors, and community supporters to celebrate the Gift of Life.

01/15/2026

In 2025, organ donations coordinated by New England Donor Services resulted in a record number of life-saving organ transplants. The 640 deceased organ donors coordinated by NEDS, brought about 1,692 life-saving transplants. Since 2020, NEDS has increased the number of life-saving organ transplants by 65 percent. These results are a testament to the generosity of New England donors and their families, our transplant center partners, and the dedication of NEDS staff.

01/13/2026

Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo, who plays Dustin in the series, honors his donor hero cousin and encourages others to register as donors in this video from Gift of Life Donor Program.

When Gaten’s cousin Joey passed away, Gaten’s aunt Tracie chose to donate his organs so someone else could get their gift of life.

Register your decision to be a donor at RegisterMe.org.

01/13/2026

Thank you to the Lions Organ Donation Awareness Committee, including Colleen Oncay and Liz Sandeman, for their continued support of NEDS’ donation mission. The Lions Club sponsored a large banner that encourages others to register their decision to be a donor. The banner has been displayed at many city halls across Massachusetts, including pictured here at Waltham City Hall.

01/11/2026

Today is International Thank You Day! Thank you to organ, eye, and tissue donors and donor families for your generosity. You save and heal so many lives each year. Thank you to the donation and transplantation professionals for your incredible dedication and collaboration! 💙💚 Register your decision to be an organ and tissue donor at RegisterMe.org. Donate Life America

01/09/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest NEDS team members!

🔹Demitri L., Tissue Recovery Specialist
🔹Marianna R., Tissue Donation Coordinator
🔹Monica P., Tissue Donation Coordinator
🔹Cathy A., Hospital Donation Strategist
🔹Brian T., Organ Machine Perfusion Specialist
🔹Reem S., Tissue Recovery Specialist

Welcome to NEDS! We're so glad you're here!

Want to join our mission? Click here https://neds.org/careers-overview/ to learn more about NEDS' lifesaving mission & check out our career opportunities!

01/05/2026

Did You Know? NEDS offers presentations to high school students about organ donation. NEDS can speak to health, science, driver education classes, and more about facts and statistics on donation, and discuss the myths and misconceptions!

Questions? Want to schedule a presentation? Contact Seth Newman at Seth_Newman@neds.org.