Learn more about the types of organ donation and the organs that can be transplanted.
Living donation is an opportunity to save a life while you are still living. Learn more here.
Myths and misinformation exist around organ donation. Learn the facts here.
Transplants offer patients a new chance at healthy, productive, normal lives.
Meet some organ recipients..
Your Generosity. Their Tomorrow.
This GivingTuesday, December 1, 2026, help us give the gift of hope.
For someone waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, tomorrow holds the promise of more time. More birthdays. More family celebrations. More everyday moments that mean everything.
At Donate Life Connecticut, we believe in the power of education and awareness to help turn that hope into reality.
For more than 40 years, our volunteer-driven organization has worked to increase public understanding of organ and tissue donation, encourage donor registration, share the stories of donors and transplant recipients, and educate our communities about the lifesaving potential of living donation.
But we can't do it without you.
Donate Life Connecticut is entirely self-funded. Your generosity makes it possible for us to continue reaching Connecticut residents with accurate information, meaningful stories, and educational programs that inspire people to make informed decisions about donation.
This GivingTuesday, we invite you to be part of something extraordinary.
Your gift, no matter the size, helps us educate, inspire, and bring hope to those waiting for a second chance at life.
Together, we can help make more tomorrows possible.
Give Hope. Support Donate Life Connecticut.
Thank you for believing in the power of donation and the difference we can make together.
More than 1,000 people in Connecticut alone are awaiting a life-saving organ donation. They may be your neighbors or co-workers. View the video below to hear how lives have been changed and people just like you have been given a second chance at life.
Request a Speaker
Donate Life Connecticut representatives and volunteers are always willing to speak about donation. There are many appropriate ways to discuss donation in a public setting, such as during:
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elementary, middle school, or high school classes
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teacher's conferences
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driver's education classes
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religious group meetings
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staff meetings
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civic and service group meetings
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health fairs
If you are interested in having a DLC representative speak at your event, please contact us. Thank you.
VISION.
This volunteer-based coalition believes that working together with a common voice is the best way to reach the goal of increasing the donor registry, which will inevitably impact the number of transplants that give new life and hope to people suffering from fatal illness or life threatening injury.
MISSION.
Donate Life Connecticut is dedicated to the purpose of public education and awareness for all Connecticut residents concerning the lifesaving benefits of organ and tissue donation and increasing the number of registered donors.
Connecticut Donation Statistics
Time Frame | Total Organs | Deceased Organs | Living Organs |
|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 976 | 639 | 337 |
2024 | 561 | 497 | 64 |
2023 | 501 | 398 | 103 |
2022 | 455 | 366 | 89 |
2021 | 491 | 410 | 81 |
2020 | 390 | 308 | 82 |
You too can save lives. Register to be a donor today!
