GIFT OF HOPE ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR NETWORK
is proud to serve as the federally designated not-for-profit agency that coordinates organ and tissue donation and supports families of donors in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and northwest Indiana.
OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE
To save and enhance the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation. Join the registry and become a donor.
The Chicago Organ Summit was developed in response to the June 2016 White House Organ Summit and former President Barack Obama’s call to action for the nation to increase organ transplantation. The 2018 Chicago Organ Summit featured city and state dignitaries, leaders from Chicago’s transplant centers, hospital systems and Gift of Hope who shared how we will transform Chicago into the transplant hub of the country together.
Norwegian American Hospital Donation- Themed Mural Unveiled
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network and Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago unveiled and dedicated the donation-themed Give Hope – Give Life [...]
Register for Organ & Tissue Donation: The Nursing Perspective
Date: April 4, 2019 Time: Breakfast: 7: 30 a.m. Program: 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m Location: Tinley Park Convention Center 18451 Convention Center Drive [...]
Nikki’s Gift: A Lasting Legacy
As a mother and a friend, Vicki Olds has a storehouse of love that knows no bounds. Her actions are proof of that. Faced [...]
Individuals, Hospitals Honored For Going ‘Above and Beyond’ To Support Donation
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network honored 14 individuals, hospitals and health systems for outstanding achievements in addressing the critical need for [...]
‘Bench of Hope’ Dedications Honor Donors’ Lifesaving Legacies
Family members and friends of four people who offered the gift of life through donation joined Gift of Hope representatives at special ceremonies held [...]
Donor Mother Shares Story of Loving, Lifesaving Son
Izaiah, shown on his 15th birthday, was a loving, talented, caring, smart and determined young man, according to his mother, Irma. His loving [...]
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network Raises the Bar and Sets New Records for Organ and Tissue Donation
ITASCA, Ill. (Jan. 10, 2019) – In 2017, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network made history by offering a record number of [...]
Kyle Shines On
While on an annual family group camping trip, 16 -year -old Kyle Zuleg was killed by a falling tree limb while playing flashlight tag [...]