United Voices
Founder of Transplant Collective & Transplant Journey Inc.
Jen Benson
We are dedicated to uniting nonprofit organizations to better serve transplant patients and their families. By collaborating, we aim to enhance support and resources, fostering a stronger community for individuals navigating the transplant journey; both living and deceased donors.
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Founder
Brian Martindale
We embarked on the “Driving for Life” journey in 2022, and in 2023, we expanded our reach, traveling over seven thousand miles across the nation, amplifying the voices of children in need of a kidney transplant, and raising awareness about the critical importance of organ donation.
Co-Founder/CEO
Chirag Ram
We are committed to connecting with youth nationwide, engaging in conversations, and dispelling harmful myths surrounding organ donation. Our aim is clear: to foster understanding, provide accurate information, and ultimately create a society where organ donation is seen as the fairest and most equitable system.
Founder - Executive Director
Ava Kaufman
AVA’S HEART is a unique nonprofit charity dedicated to providing financial assistance for organ transplant patients who cannot afford necessary treatment and care. Founded by heart transplant recipient Ava Kaufman, we provide pre-transplant and post-transplant patients a wide variety of basic essentials not covered by insurance.
Founder and CEO
Edward Drake II
The YNOTT? Foundation has provided support to thousands of pediatric transplant patients nationwide. We’ve hosted and/or participated in hundreds of health awareness events, been featured in numerous media spotlights, and received a number of awards and honors for our services in the community.
Project Manager
Abbey Collins
Take the Next Step Be the Next One, in conjunction Kidney Donor Athletes promotes the gift of life through living kidney donation among active individuals and athletes by building a community that inspires, supports, and educates people about the experience of kidney donation.
Executive Director
Amy Skiba
The Lung Transplant Foundation (LTF) was founded as a non-profit organization by a group of lung transplant recipients from Durham and Chapel Hill, NC. Since 2009, we have raised funds and advocated for lung transplant research. We also provide education and emotional support for transplant recipients and their caregivers through our Mentorship Program.
President of TRIO
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Lorrinda Gray-Davis
TRIO, Transplant Recipients International Organization, is an independent, not-for-profit, international organization committed to improving the quality of life for; Transplant candidates, Transplant recipients, Families of transplant candidates and recipients, Families of organ and tissue donors.
President of Hearts for Russ
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Doug Housman
Following the passing of his brother Russ, Doug sought to turn a tragic event into something positive and beneficial in Russ' name. He worked with family and friends of Russ to form Hearts for Russ in 2014. Doug is excited about the direction and mission of the organization and the impact it is having on peoples lives.
Founder/CEO
Risa Simon
Transplant First Academy’s (TFAs) mission is to educate and inspire kidney disease patients (who could benefit from a transplant) to proactively seek a preemptive kidney transplant before they require dialysis.
President/CEO
ShirLey Scott Brill
The mission of Educating Minorities About Transplants, Incorporated (EMAT) is to educate and spread awareness to minorities about the importance of transplants. We promote organ, eye and tissue donation and provide supportive service to all people within the transplant community.
Founder
Diane Brockington
Transplant Trekkers is a program of the John Brockington Foundation. Our goal is to spread the word about organ donation by engaging friends and families—and their networks—to join us on virtual treks. We are donors, recipients, and professionals, as well as runners, walkers, bikers, and gardeners. All those activities and more count as miles toward our virtual destinations.

















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