Member and Partner Programs

Carolina Donor Services

Carolina Donor Services is the federally designated organ procurement organization serving 7 million people in 78 counties of North Carolina and Danville, Virginia. Their service area includes 107 hospitals and four transplant centers that perform heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, and intestine transplants.

The mission of Carolina Donor Services is to maximize the passing of the heroic gift of life from one human being to another through organ and tissue donation.

Their team of dedicated professionals works diligently to increase the awareness of the need for organ and tissue donors and to

LifeShare Of The Carolinas

LifeShare Of The Carolinas has proudly facilitated organ transplants throughout southwestern North Carolina for over 40 years. As a federally designated organ procurement organization, LifeShare is the link between people who need transplants and the donors who make those transplants possible.

LifeShare is a member of the federally mandated Organ Procurement and Transplant Network and works closely with the United Network for Organ Sharing, which maintains the national computerized waiting list for potential transplant recipients.

The North Carolina Eye Bank

The mission of The North Carolina Eye Bank is to recover, process and distribute ocular tissue for the restoration of sight through corneal transplantation and related medical therapy and research.

The North Carolina Eye Bank is committed to:

Educating the public and medical communities about the need for eye and tissue donors
Ensuring that the wishes of donors and donor families are carried out to the greatest extent possible
Maintaining procedures to maximize quality of tissue distributed
Working cooperatively with ophthalmologists and other professional clients to ensure optimal results for

North Carolina Lions Foundation Inc.

The North Carolina Lions Foundation, Inc. benefits thousands of visually impaired individuals in North Carolina. They are "ordinary people...doing extraordinary things!" Whether it is a White Cane, a week at Camp Dogwood, an eye exam, new glasses, or surgery; thousands of individuals benefit from the programs and services provided through the Foundation. To learn more about their programs and services, click here.

Cytonet, LLC

Cytonet is a global leader among companies that develop, manufacture and market innovative, cell-based medical products. Cytonet’s mission is to take an active part in shaping the future of medicine: As a pioneer in the field of regenerative medicine, they are exploring the therapeutic potential of human cells and then developing innovative forms of treatment.

Donor Designation Collaborative

Donate Life North Carolina is dedicated to helping Donate Life America and the federal government increase actionable donor designations to 100 million in the United States. The Donor Designation Collaborative is a national program using a standard model for improvement and best practices to increase designated donors.

License to Give Trust Fund Commission

The License to Give Trust Fund Commission (LTGTFC) is a key partner in funding the important work of Donate Life North Carolina. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted Senate Bill 852 [Session Law 2004-189], which established the North Carolina License To Give Trust Fund and a 15 member Commission.

The License to Give Trust Fund Commission awards grants based on their relevancy to the powers and duties outlined in NC General Statute §20-7.6 which says: “Awarding grants-in-aid to non-profit entities to conduct education and awareness activities on organ and tissue donation and advance

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