Gift of Life Donor Program

Gift of Life Donor Program Non-profit organization that helps coordinate life-saving organ and tissue transplants.

Gift of Life Donor Program, the nonprofit organization serving the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is responsible for recovering and distributing organs and tissues used in life-saving and life-enhancing transplant. Founded in 1974 by the Greater Delaware Valley Society of Transplant Surgeons, Gift of Life is one of the oldest and largest of 57 organ procurement org

anizations (OPO) in the United States. Gift of Life is part of the nationwide organ and tissue sharing network run by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). In addition, Gift of Life coordinates life-enhancing tissue transplants for area residents who are in need of corneas for sight-restoring procedures, as well as skin, tissue and bone to repair injuries. Gift of Life partners with 128 acute care hospitals to offer families from around the region the option of donation.

06/23/2026

As the World Cup takes over Philly, Team Philly athletes are bringing that Scot energy to Denver! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Our team of 200+ transplant recipients, living donors and donor families is one of the largest teams at the Transplant Games of America. Participating in 20+ events, this All-Star Team is set to score many a hat trick.

Stay fun, stay wild!

The Transplant Games are wrapping up, and Team Philadelphia is bringing home over 100 medals!Congratulations to our cham...
06/23/2026

The Transplant Games are wrapping up, and Team Philadelphia is bringing home over 100 medals!

Congratulations to our champions who shared the inspiring power of organ donation and transplantation on the national stage. The Philadelphia Inquirer highlighted three of the athletes, all heart recipients, and their path to the Games.

Learn more: https://share.inquirer.com/5NuEqo

You give hope to the thousands of people waiting in our region when you register as an organ donor at donors1.org/register

Photo credit: Monica Herndon/Inquirer

Did you catch that cycle this weekend?No, we’re not talking about the Phillies. We’re talking about Team Philly! Our ath...
06/23/2026

Did you catch that cycle this weekend?

No, we’re not talking about the Phillies. We’re talking about Team Philly!

Our athletes have participated in more than just cycling. They’ve dominated in swimming, track & field, a 5K, basketball, table tennis, pickleball - the list goes on!

Together they’ve claimed 106 medals so far - 45 gold, 37 silver and 24 bronze. Talk about a grand slam!

There’s still time to wrack up some more medals so let’s keep cheering on our amazing athletes!

Please join us in celebrating Philadelphia Kappa League’s students who are on their way to college! Gift of Life was pro...
06/22/2026

Please join us in celebrating Philadelphia Kappa League’s students who are on their way to college!

Gift of Life was proud to host these students and their families for college signing day as they commemorated all their hard work and committed to the schools of their choice. Senator Vincent Hughes joined as keystone speaker for the day, sharing his connection as a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and his decision to be a registered organ donor.

Our “Legacy of Heroes, A Future of Hope” grants support nonprofit organizations and houses of worship in our region committed to developing and implementing educational programs to increase organ donor education and registration.

Click here for more information and to learn more about "Legacy of Heroes, A Future of Hope" programs and grants: https://www.donors1.org/learn-about-organ-donation/who-can-donate/religious-perspectives/communitygrants/

You have the power to save lives! Register as an organ donor at donors1.org

We’ve been busy! Thank you to RAH Civic Association, Ambassadors 4 Christ and Senator Sharif Street for being incredible...
06/22/2026

We’ve been busy!

Thank you to RAH Civic Association, Ambassadors 4 Christ and Senator Sharif Street for being incredible partners in our mission to save more lives through organ and tissue donation. Through hosting events and collaborating with us, these groups help to advocate for organ and tissue donation, support those waiting for a second chance at life, and register more organ donors. Together, we can provide hope to all of those waiting.

As part of our “Legacy of Heroes, A Future of Hope” grant program, these nonprofit organizations and houses of worship in our region have committed to developing and implementing educational programs to increase organ donor education and registration.

Click here for more information and to learn more about "Legacy of Heroes, A Future of Hope" programs and grants: https://www.donors1.org/learn-about-organ-donation/who-can-donate/religious-perspectives/communitygrants/

You have the power to save lives! Register as an organ donor at donors1.org

The Transplant Games is setting Guinness World Records this year!Yesterday, recipients and living donors gathered togeth...
06/21/2026

The Transplant Games is setting Guinness World Records this year!

Yesterday, recipients and living donors gathered together to set the record for most solid organ transplant recipients and most living donors in one place with a total of 966!

Every one of these participants is a testament to the life-saving power of donation and proof that transplantation works!

Team Philadelphia legends Dave and Liz Kennedy are back at the Transplant Games of America for their 10th Games! The Ken...
06/20/2026

Team Philadelphia legends Dave and Liz Kennedy are back at the Transplant Games of America for their 10th Games!

The Kennedys first went to the Games in 2004 and immediately found a community united by a shared connection to donation and transplantation among transplant recipients, living donors and donor families.

"The connection is instant," Liz shared at Gift of Life’s June staff meeting. "People understand what you've been through. They know how you feel."

Their son David became a donor hero when he died in 1992, helping heal more than 45 lives through gifts of tissue. Liz’s nephew Jonathan and Dave’s brother Greg passed away in 2015 and 2019, respectively, and, inspired by David’s donation, gave the gift of tissue donation.

This week, Dave and Liz are once again cheering for Team Philly in honor of their loved ones, with Dave returning to coach the kids' basketball teams.

Thank you, Dave and Liz, for sharing your family's story and inspiring others through your dedication to Team Philly. Follow Gift of Life's social media channels throughout the Games, running through June 23!

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