Pay It Forward

Gift of Hope

All of us know how much Kathryn loved to help others and she still continues to do that everyday in a way that most of us don't even know...Kathryn was a bone tissue donor.

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network serves as the federally designated not-for-profit agency that coordinates organ and tissue donation and supports families of donors in the northern three-quarters of Illinois and northwest Indiana.

Since 1986, Gift of Hope has coordinated donations that have saved the lives of more than 10,000 organ transplant recipients and helped hundreds of thousands of other patients receive needed tissue transplants.

For more information on Gift of Hope, please click here.

Gift of Hope Events

On September 16th, 2006, Kathryn was recognized and had her name read aloud in the annual "Day of Hope and Remembrance." It was a nice way to honor and remember not only Kathryn, but all those who were special enough to share part of themselves to help others.

On June 12th, 2007, we received an envelope with an enclosed letter from Gift of Hope. This was a thank you letter from a recipient of Kathryn's tissue donation. Once again, Kathryn has changed someone else's life in a positive way.

On September 8, 2007, Gift of Hope held their "Day of Hope and Remembrance" where Kathryn's name was read aloud with other donors to be honored and remembered.

On September 6, 2008, Gift of Hope held their "Day of Hope and Remembrance" where Kathryn's name was read aloud with other donors to be honored and remembered.

In September 2009, Gift of Hope held their "Day of Hope and Remembrance" where Kathryn's name was read aloud with other donors to be honored and remembered.

In September 10th, 2010, Gift of Hope held their "Day of Hope and Remembrance" where Kathryn's name was read aloud with other donors to be honored and remembered.