BC Transplants manages many programs and campaigns to help raise awareness for the need and importance of organ donation.
Every year, dozens of patients die waiting for organ transplants in BC. And while 90% of people in our province agree with organ donation, only about 28% register their decision. Raising awareness and sharing information about the need for organs is one way we can help ensure people get the life-saving transplants they need.
Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and community partners, we’ve achieved great things over the years—but we still have a long way to go to save more lives.
Whether you’re an individual, a workplace, or a community group, BC Transplant offers a variety of programs to help you have conversations about organ donation in your community and raise awareness:
BC Transplant offers
Campaign Kits, designed to make your Organ Donor Awareness initiative simple and successful. Whether it's an event in your community or you want to encourage your co-workers or classmates to register, the kit will make sure you have the materials you need.
For more information on campaign kits or to order one, please email
info@bct.phsa.ca.
There are a lot of misconceptions about organ donation. We believe the more we educate people about what it means to register as an organ donor, and the lifesaving benefits of transplantation, the more lives we can save.
At BC Transplant we know that the power of organ donation is best told through personal stories. If you would like to host a speaker to share their transplant story, please contact info@bct.phsa.ca.
BC Transplant also hosts numerous campaigns throughout the year to help increase awareness for organ donation and encourage more British Columbians to register their decision:
Financial contributions
Looking to make a financial contribution to support organ donation and transplant in BC? Unfortunately, BC Transplant does not accept monetary donations.
If you'd like to make a donation in support of transplant, please contact The VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation by emailing them at info@vghfoundation.ca or calling 604-875-4676 or 1-877-875-4676. Please direct your donation to the Transplant Research Foundation of BC Fund. To make a gift by mail, send a cheque made out to:
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
190-855 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 1M9
Please indicate that the donation is for the Transplant Research Foundation of BC Fund in the memo line. To make a gift online please visit the
Transplant Research Foundation's website.
