Press Releases

June 3, 2013

Nearly 500 gather in Denver for Donor Alliance’s Annual Donor Family Tribute

Nearly 500 people gathered at the Seawell Grand Ballroom in downtown Denver yesterday for the annual Donor Family Tribute. The event recognized the families of those who have given the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation to thousands in need, and remembered Colorado donors who gave the selfless gift over the last two years. […]

May 15, 2013

WYDOT honored for state’s organ & tissue donor designation rate

On May 14th, representatives from the Wyoming Department of Transportation received a gold medal from Donate Life America in recognition of Wyoming’s high percentage of residents who have generously pledged to be organ, eye and tissue donors through the state’s donor registry.  The award was presented by Donor Alliance, the federally-designated, non-profit organ procurement organization […]

April 30, 2013

Donor Alliance, Rose Medical Center host “Lifecycle of Donation Day”

Today, Rose Medical Center, a Health ONE hospital, hosted a “Lifecycle of Donation Day” solely focused on educating its staff about the organ, eye and tissue donation process in celebration of National Donate Life Month. Members of Donor Alliance, Colorado and Wyoming’s non-profit organ procurement organization, partnered with Rose Medical Center to offer this first-of-its-kind […]

April 30, 2013

Colorado Driver’s License Offices honored for state’s organ & tissue donor designation rate

On April 30th, the final day of National Donate Life Month 2013, representatives from the Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles  and Driver’s License Office were presented with a gold medal from Donate Life America in recognition of Colorado’s high percentage of residents who have generously pledged to be organ, eye and tissue […]

April 9, 2013

Supporters of Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation celebrate National Donate Life Month

On April 19, in celebration of National Donate Life Month and National Donate Life Blue and Green Day, hundreds of advocates for organ, eye and tissue donation will perform a “sweep” of the 16th Street Mall, delivering the message that donation and transplantation saves lives and reminding Denverites to register as donors. National Donate Life […]

April 2, 2013

Donor Alliance releases infographic examining the need for organ & tissue donation and transplantation

Donor Alliance, the federally-designated, non-profit organ procurement organization serving Colorado and most of Wyoming, today released an infographic surrounding organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation in the two states. The graphic also highlights the national need for transplants, which organs and tissues can be transplanted and other facts about donation and transplantation. The infographic, […]

February 14, 2013

Donor Alliance Announces 2013 Governing Board of Directors

Donor Alliance, the federally-designated, non-profit organ procurement organization and American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) accredited tissue bank serving Colorado and Wyoming, today announced the  2013 Governing Board roster. The announcement follows another successful year in 2012, with nearly 400 lives saved and healed through organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Among the 2013 changes, […]

February 5, 2013

Nearly 400 Lives Saved Through Organ Donation & Transplantation in 2012

DONOR ALLIANCE REPORTS NEARLY 400 LIVES SAVED THROUGH ORGAN DONATION & TRANSPLANTATION IN COLORADO & WYOMING IN 2012 Local organ procurement organization announces 100,000 lives healed through tissue donation Donor Alliance, the federally-designated, non-profit organ procurement organization and American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) accredited tissue bank serving Colorado and Wyoming, recorded another impactful year […]

December 12, 2012

Donor Alliance Sponsors Brother of Organ and Tissue Donor to Ride the Donate Life Rose Parade Float on New Year’s Day

Donor Alliance, the federally-designated, non-profit organ procurement organization and American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) accredited tissue bank serving Colorado and most of Wyoming today announced its sponsorship of a float rider from Colorado aboard the annual Donate Life float in the Tournament of Roses Parade®.  Peter Lang of Golden was just 16-years-old when his […]

November 26, 2012

Donate Life Colorado to host ‘Gift of Life’ float in the 9NEWS Parade of Lights on Nov. 30

For the first time, Colorado and Wyoming families of organ, eye and tissue donors, transplant recipients and living donors will escort a balloon float in the annual 9NEWS Parade of Lights in downtown Denver Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1. The Donate Life Colorado float, titled “Gift of Life” will be a jumbo balloon […]

October 26, 2012

Donor Alliance Celebrated for Improving Performance, Achieving Results

Donor Alliance, the federally-designated, non-profit organ procurement organization and American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) accredited tissue bank serving Colorado and most of Wyoming, today announced its receipt of the Foothills Award from Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence (RMPEx), a nonprofit helping organizations improve performance and achieve results. RMPEx is a program dedicated to enabling organizations […]

October 19, 2012

Donor Alliance Honored with Three Awards for Outstanding Communications Surrounding Organ, Eye & Tissue Donation

Donor Alliance, the federally-designated, non-profit organ procurement organization and American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) accredited tissue bank serving Colorado and most of Wyoming today announced its receipt of three Gold Leaf Awards from the Colorado Healthcare Communicators (CHC). The annual awards program recognizes excellence in healthcare communication by local organizations and professionals. Donor Alliance […]