News and Media Relations

High Country Spotlight – National Donate Life Month Kicks Off Across Colorado

This month, locations across Colorado and Wyoming will transform into a palette of blue and green while Donate Life flags fly high into the sky. They will serve as reminders of the difference one person’s decision can make when they say “yes” to registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor.

Oil City News – Casper City Council honors ‘Donate for Life’ month with proclamation

On Tuesday, the Casper City Council and Mayor Steve Cathey recognized the efforts of the Denver-based Donor Alliance for its efforts to encourage people to register to be an organ, eye and tissue donor.

CBS Colorado – April is Donate Life Month

CBS Colorado interviewed Donor Alliance advocate volunteer Dean Hutto about how he was given a second chance at life thanks to his donor’s generous gifts.

Wyoming News Now – Donate Life Month: Organ donors give recipients a second chance at life

In Casper, Donate Life held a flag raising ceremony at Banner Health in honor of April being National Donate Life month.

KKCO-TV (Grand Junction) – DMV, Donor Alliance Celebrate National Donate Life Month

Donor Alliance and the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles held a flag raising ceremony for National Donate Life Month at the Department of Revenue's main office in Lakewood.

Aurora Now – Jerico Pratt’s Amazing Heart

Organ and tissue donation impacts lives in many different ways. Lori Pratt has become a Donor Alliance advocate, but not for the reasons you might think.  Her advocacy has been shaped through the loss of her son, Jerico.

ABC 8 KJCT – Grand Junction – Organ Recipient from Delta Registers as Organ, Eye & Tissue Donor

Lella Young, a liver recipient from Delta, Colo., is the face that people see when people decide to register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor when they obtain their driver license or state ID.

Cheyenne Post – Donate Life State Team Promotes Saving & Healing Lives with Early Access Screening of Film, Ordinary Angels

A group of Wyoming organizations all connected around organ, eye and tissue donation came together for the one mission – to inspire people to share love and save and heal lives in our community.

A heart as big as Wyoming

In September 2023, the State of Wyoming proclaimed itself a “Donate Life Community” state, PR/Communications Manager for Donor Alliance Heather Burke said in a recent press release about the state’s newest license plate. Donor Alliance works with Wyoming and Colorado facilitating grassroots efforts and positivity around organ, eye and tissue donation.

Wy4news.com – “Donate Life” license plates are now available

The non-profit organization Donor Alliance and the Wyoming Department of Transportation have teamed to offer special “Donate Life” Wyoming license plates.

The Cheyenne Post – Donate Life Specialty Plate Inspires Wyomingites to Save and Heal Lives

A Uinta County father and son’s diligence to raise awareness around organ, eye, and tissue donation can now be seen on vehicles across Wyoming. “Each Wyomingite who installs the Donate Life Wyoming license plate on their vehicle is literally saving and healing lives,” said Jennifer Prinz, President and CEO of Donor Alliance.

The Kemmerer Gazette – A new lease on life and chance to help others

Bryson Quinney, Lyman, received a new lease on life and the chance to grow and play like a normal boy when he received his heart transplant some time ago. This transplant didn’t come easily, and he was on the list for a donor for some time before he received his heart transplant. But the outcome has been tremendous for Bryson and his parents, Eric and Jennylin Quinney.