Throughout the year, Donor Network West hosts a variety of programs to engage the diverse communities we serve and to raise awareness about the need for more people to register as organ donors.
Learn more about our programs below.
Team CalNev – Transplant Games of America
Team NorCal is now Team CalNev! Team CalNev offers organ and tissue recipients as well as living donors from Northern and Central California and Northern Nevada the opportunity to compete at the Transplant Games of America.
San Francisco Citywide Revival
Donor Network West, together with Bay Area Baptist Church ministers, host a 5 day event at a San Francisco missionary to promote health and wellness as well as the importance of organ and tissue donation.
Donor Family Comfort Kit Program
Donor Network West created the Donor Family Comfort Kit Program to provide care and support to families who are at their loved ones’ bedside. Families can be in hospitals ranging from a few days to weeks with their loved one.
Donate Life Run/Walk
The Donate Life Run/Walk raises awareness of the need for organ and tissue donors in California and Nevada. All proceeds benefit Donor Network West’s mission to save and heal more lives through organ and tissue donation for transplantation and research.
Holiday Card Art Contest
High school artists in Donor Network West’s service area of northern California and northern Nevada are empowered to create impactful and inspiring artwork that highlights organ and tissue donation. Multiple prizes are awarded and the winning piece is featured on Donor Network West’s holiday card.
Donor Family Comfort Blanket Program
Donor Network West created the Donor Family Comfort Blanket Program for organ and tissue donor families to keep them warm and comforted during their hospital stay. Families can be in hospitals ranging from a few days to weeks with their loved one.
National Donor Sabbath
Organ and tissue donation heals lives and is a generous act supported by all major religions. Donor Network West’s “Celebrating Faith, Hope, and Life” program runs throughout the month of November. We encourage faith leaders to promote organ and tissue donation amongst their members.
Got the Dot
Got the Dot serves as an opportunity for local businesses in California to celebrate patrons who are registered as organ donors. The pink dot on their driver’s license or ID card provides a discount or a special offer at participating businesses.