News and Media Relations
National Donor Day emphasizes importance of organ donation in Colorado
In the state of Colorado, there are more than 1,300 people waiting for an organ transplant. This is the need for tissue, organ and eye transplants. Donor Alliance is helping to bring this number down by asking people to become organ donors.
Donor Alliance Hosting ‘Sip N’ Save’ on Valentine’s Day morning in Casper
Love is in the air, and so is the power to save and heal lives! This Valentine’s Day isn’t just about chocolates and roses—it’s also National Donor Day, a time to recognize the heroic Wyomingites who have given the gift of life through organ, eye, and tissue donation.
Donor Alliance Provides Almost 1,000 Organ Donations in 2024
For the tenth consecutive year, Donor Alliance has reached a life-changing milestone in its mission to save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation across Colorado and most of Wyoming.
Cherry Creek School District teacher honored with Donor Alliance reward
Donor Alliance awarded the 2024 Community of Excellence award to Niki Kigerl of Eaglecrest High School.
Eaglecrest teacher honored for educating kids about organ and tissue donation
Meet a local woman who's being honored for her many years of teaching about organ and tissue donation.
Donor Alliance recognizes Eaglecrest High School & teacher
In its continued dedication to saving and healing lives through organ and tissue donation for transplantation, Donor Alliance today presented the prestigious 2024 Community of Excellence Award to Eaglecrest High School in Aurora and its dedicated teacher, Niki Kigerl. The award, given annually, honors an individual or organization in Colorado or Wyoming that excels in inspiring and educating others about the importance of organ and tissue donation.
Cherry Creek School District teacher recognized for organ donation awareness
Organ donation is personal for Niki Kigerl. Her son was born with a rare liver disease. One day he will need a transplant. Donor Alliance will recognize the Cherry Creek School District teacher as a standout educator committed to raising organ and tissue donation awareness.
Mile High Magazine: Donor Alliance
This holiday season, Donor Alliance is encouraging Coloradans and Wyomingites to check one very important task off their to-do lists: giving the gift of life by registering to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor.
‘His last words to her were I love you’: Southern Colorado family finds silver lining in unexpected tragedy
Despite the unexpected death of a southern Colorado father, his family is remaining positive, saying he has given a second chance to several people.
Aurora Couple Share Their “Gift of Life” Story
Aurora is a Donate Life community and helps the organization spread their message and educate the public about organ donation. One local couple share their story with organ donation to help others understand why it’s so important to sign up.
Regalo de vida: hombre que necesitaba transplante es salvado por su esposa
Actualmente, cerca de 1,300 habitantes de Colorado esperan un trasplante de órgano que les salve la vida, mientras que decenas de miles más necesitan trasplantes de tejidos para sanar de traumas, enfermedades o ceguera.
‘It was a miracle’: Aurora woman who donated kidney to husband advocates for others to consider donation
A Colorado nonprofit is using the holiday season to encourage Coloradans to consider becoming organ donors. Approximately 1,300 people in Colorado are waiting for organ transplants that could save their lives, according to Donor Alliance. Tens of thousands of others are waiting on tissue transplants too.