Who We Are
Gift of Life Donor Program offers assistance through our Family Support Services department. These licensed social workers specialize in leading individuals on a path to healing.
Support and Resources
Nothing can prepare you for the loss of a loved one. We offer numerous support services, programs and information to help you and your family during this difficult time.
Learn About Donation
When a loved one passes away, the events that transpire afterwards can often be confusing. This section will further explain the organ and tissue donation process.
Donor Memorial Quilt
The "Threads of Love" memorial quilt was initiated in 2000 by Gift of Life Donor Program and its donor family volunteer group Hearts of Gold to honor and remember all those who have given the gift of life. After creating more than 95 quilts, we have decided to retire the Threads of Love quilts and are no longer accepting new squares. We are in the process of developing a new way for donor families to memorialize their loved one and will share that soon.
Gift of Life Stories
Read these inspiring stories about how organ and tissue donation and transplantation touches and transforms lives.
Bereavement programs support grieving Philly families
donor family
The Gift of Life Donor Program and the city’s Longest Night event help families who have lost loved ones
Over 40 Central PA organ donors honored in Gift of Life ceremony
Organ & Tissue Donors
More than 40 Central Pennsylvanians who donated their organs, tissues, and corneas to save hundreds of lives are honored as heroes.
Through three deaths, this family has helped 52 lives through organ donations
Donor Family
The Kennedys takes comfort knowing their loved one’s deaths have significantly helped other people
Recipient Forms Bond with Donor’s Mother
donor family
Arlinda Griffin received a kidney and pancreas transplant that saved her life. Today, her hero’s mother has become like family.
His Name Means “Gift of Hope”
organ & tissue donors
Cynthia London named her son Sipho Thembla – a South African name meaning “gift of hope.” Sipho brought hope to six other people as an organ donor.