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Team Transplant at Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon

Join Team Transplant at Rock 'n' Roll Marathon: October 19th & 20th 2019! You won't want to miss this super fun event. The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon series travels to major cities all around the world and is known for lining the race route…

Fun at Team Transplant at Donor Dash 5K!

Thank you to everyone who joined Team Transplant at Donor Dash 5K on July 21st! We had a wonderful time seeing the transplant community come together for a day of raising awareness for living organ donors, transplant recipients, and their families.…

Team Transplant 2019!

We had a blast at Elephant Rock Cycling Festival in Castle Rock, Colorado!  Team Transplant 2019 was a huge success. Every year our team of living donors, transplant recipients, and supporters come out to raise awareness and funds for the…

Colorado Living Organ Donor Insurance Act Signed by Governor Polis!

We are thrilled to announce that on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 Governor Polis signed the Colorado Living Donor Insurance Act. By Signing this bill, Governor Polis ensured that in 2020 it will officially be a law that health, life, disability,…

TKs 5K Recap: $7,000+ Raised for American Transplant Foundation!

The weather might have been cold, but all we could feel was the warmth from TK's family, friends, and supporters. We couldn't have asked for a better morning of fitness and fun as we honored and remembered Troy Kenneth Merkle. It was beautiful…
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#GivingTuesday: A Heartfelt Thank You!

Executive Director Anastasia Henry is pictured above with Travis, who received mentorship through ATF prior to donating a kidney to a stranger this May. Now Travis volunteers with us and serves as a mentor himself. Eric, the father of a newborn…

Second Annual Trivia Night

Second Annual Trivia Night On Friday, October 26th, 2018, the Second Annual Trivia Night was held at the University Club in Denver. This fun and festive event gave guests the opportunity to meet members of the community, show off their trivia…

New Organ Donor Support Act Brings Hope To Thousands

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper held had a ceremonial signing for a new law that could potentially save lives.  The passing would make Colorado one of the first states to subsidize paid leave for living organ donors. According to Donate Life Colorado,…

Colorado Living Donor Day

First Annual Colorado Living Donor Day Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 The American Transplant Foundation, based in Denver, is striving to make Colorado the first state in the country where no one dies while waiting for a lifesaving kidney. The Foundation…