Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor NetworkSince our inception in 1986, working with hospitals, forensic and funeral professionals and all those in Illinois and northwest Indiana who say yes to donation: We have saved more than 29,000 lives through organ donation, and helped hundreds of thousands of patients receive the donated tissue they need to see, walk, heal and live a pain-free life or life of mobility again.As one of 55 non-profit organ procurement organizations that make up the nation’s organ donation system, we work with more than 180 hospitals, the eye banks serving our regions, and thousands of forensic and professional partners, in our federally designated donation service area to coordinate organ, eye and tissue donationWe work closely with Illinois’ 10 transplant centers as well as centers across the country to manage the recovery, care and transportation of donated organs to transplant patients.Headquartered in Itasca, Ill., with offices in Springfield and Chicago’s Chatham community, Gift of Hope serves one of the largest and busiest donation service areas in the country. Every day is our new opportunity to honor the decisions of those who say yes to donation, support and serve their families, and save and heal as many lives as possible through organ and tissue donation.Why organ and tissue donation mattersAt Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network, our mission is to save and enhance the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation. Yet each year, far too many people tragically lose their lives waiting for a lifesaving transplant due to the shortage of organ donors. By registering as an organ and tissue donor, you can offer hope and the gift of a second chance at life for someone in need. The impact of this work is profound.
