Colby Foundation
The Colby Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness regarding organ and tissue donation. Our work is made possible through the generous support of our contributors. www.colbyfoundation.org
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1995
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Colby Foundation Did you know? There is a search engine that donates to the Colby Foundation every time someone uses it and designates us as his or her charity of choice. Thank you thank you to all of you who are willing to use GoodSearch to help raise money for our important work!

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Colby Foundation earns money every time you search or shop online! As seen in Oprah – GoodSearch.com
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Colby Foundation November is National Marrow Awareness Month! Did you know that a simple swabbing of your inner cheek is all it takes to register as a bone marrow donor? This is a great time to learn more and to consider saving lives by becoming a bone marrow, blood
stem cell, and umbilical cord blood donor. For more information http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/index.html

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Steve Karas and Matthew Welling share a special bond.
Steven Hayden
Steven Hayden
They can send a kit and you return the paperwork and the swab in the mail. You don't even have to go anywhere to get registered.
November 1 at 7:06am
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Colby Foundation Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation. Did you know...?

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Every day more Americans are added to the list of people waiting for transplants. Our organ shortage is a growing crisis.
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Colby Foundation Do you remember Nicholas Green? What an eloquent tribute by his father to the journey family's take when a loved one is an organ donor...

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Fifteen years ago, during a family vacation in southern Italy, my 7-year-old son, Nicholas, died after being shot in a botched robbery. I knew then that I could never be really happy again.Maggie -- my wife -- and I are not gloomy people. ...
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Colby Foundation The premiere is here! Would love to "hear" your impressions, thoughts, opinions...

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Colby Foundation Mark your calendars for Sunday October 4th! CBS's drama "Three Rivers" premieres--the first TV series ever to explore organ transplantation from all perspectives. Kudos to creator/Executive Producer Carol Barbee for her extraordinary work and for collaborating with UNOS and Donate Life in her commitment to "get it right."

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Colby Foundation thanks our generous contributors for making the Colby Cassani Endowed Lectureship Series (CCELS) possible at Oklahoma State University! Your contributions ensure that the CCELS is a permanent part of the school's curriculum. Medical students learn about the personal and medical aspects of organ and tissue donation so that they may use what they learn to educate and inspire their own patients.

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Medical students attending the Colby Cassani Endowed Lectureship series are addressed by Starla Cassani; Colby Foundation founder and trustee and Kirby Slifer, DO; Transplant Intensivist. The nonprofit ...
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Colby Foundation Starla Cassani, our founder and trustee, was interviewed by WICU-TV!

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Medical students attending the Colby Cassani Endowed Lectureship series are addressed by Starla Cassani; Colby Foundation founder and trustee and other speakers. The nonprofit Colby Foundation endows qualifying medical schools to present the Colby Cassani Endowed Lectureship Series (CCELS). ...
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Colby Foundation Our latest newsletter is out! Enjoy.

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The summer is coming to an end and young people everywhere are starting back to school. Due to the fact that colleges are on break during the summer months, there is not much activity to report in ...
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Colby Foundation Each summer, August 1st marks National Minority Donor Awareness Day—a day set aside, not only to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation, but also to promote preventive health and to address obstacles to donation. To read more about this special day, please go to: http://www.donatelife.net/About/calendar.php For additional information, click the link below

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: Each summer, August 1st marks National Minority Donor Awareness Day. This is a day set aside, not only to raise awareness about organ and tissue donation, but also to promote ...
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11th National Donor Recognition Ceremony TODAY! Click the link about the Federal government’s biennial event in the nation’s capital that pays tribute to all who have donated organs/tissues/marrow to save or enhance others' lives. Donor families & living donors, loved-ones, transplant recipients, and donation and tr...ansplantation professionals come together to share experiences and honor donors in a special way.Read More

Source: www.organdonor.gov
Access to U.S. Government Organ Donation/Transplantation Information
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Colby Foundation Colby's Story. A story of loss and hope. A journey that lead his parents to start the Colby Foundation. Read their "Story of Hope" at the link below.

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This is the story of our Foundation's namesake. It is a story of profound loss; but, also of hope...and the healing journey of Colby's family.
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Colby Foundation Organ Donation: Myths and Facts Series. Did you know?
Myth: If I sign an organ donor card, register, or indicate my wishes on a driver’s license, my choice to donate will be honored.
Fact: Laws vary--in some states your wish to donate will not be honored without your family's consent. If you have already signed up in your state, THANK YOU! Please also take that extra important step...let your family know.

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More and more Americans need an organ transplant. Our organ shortage is a real crisis. Each of us who donates organs and tissue will save or improve the lives of up to 50 people. Real people like you and me from every walk of life need and receive transplants. ...
Steven Hayden
Steven Hayden
Wow, I just assumed the symbol on my license was enough. How do we find out the laws in our state?
July 16 at 9:00pm
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Colby Foundation
Great question--thanks for the opportunity to clarify this for everyone. We've provided the link above for you so that anyone can go there and with one click on the "Become a donor in all 50 states" icon, you can find this information. It takes you to a map where you will be able click on your own state to read more. Also, there is a second icon on the link above that you can use to share your decision with family and friends. Hope these are helpful. We love hearing from you!
July 16 at 9:22pm
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Colby Foundation Last month, we shared with you that the inaugural Donate Life Hollywood Film Festival took place. Our deepest thanks and congratulations go out to film-makers who educate about organ and tissue donation in a way that is truly heard. If you are ready to be inspired, check out two of the films at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvxpyfZ9Rsk and http://www.decisiontodonate.com/

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Chicago native Steve Ferkau is 48-years-old. He has lived with cystic fibrosis his entire life. Steve's life changed 8 years ago when he received a new set of lungs from a young girl named Kari. This is Steve's story about Kari, his lung transplant and the gift that gave him a fresh breath of life....
Steven Hayden
Steven Hayden
Eye-opening! Great work.
July 9 at 7:26am
Gretchen Mottet

Gretchen Mottet
This is a cause I have always believed in. I have always had on my drivers license that I am a donor. My father was a pathologist and I learned about the need for organ donation very early in my life. I also know several donor recipients who have continued their lives in a very successful fashion. I may be getting ...too old to have totally healthy organs to donate, but am passing on my awareness to younger family and friends.Read More

July 6 at 8:02pm · Report
Katie
Katie
Thanks Gretchen that is all so important ... and we never get too old ... there is always something that can be viable in one form or another. One organ and tissue donor can save the lives of up to 50 people ... it is amazing what we can do for each other. Thanks for supporting the cause and becoming a fan of the Colby Foundation ... we just posted the CF to Facebook and are trying to grow the fan base. We appreciate your help with this!!!
July 6 at 11:13pm