Events & Outreach

RTI Donor Services values our role in the donation industry as responsible stewards of the gift of tissue donation, as well as serving as a good community member, raising awareness of donation and honoring those who make the Gift of Life possible.

Industry Participation

RTI Biologics and RTI Donor Services are active in several organ and tissue donation industry organizations, and numerous employees serve in leadership roles.

American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)
Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO)
Donate Life America
National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME)
National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
National Conference of Commissions on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) Committee for the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Donation Education and Awareness

RTI and RTI Donor Services are dedicated to raising awareness of the need for life-saving and life-enhancing organ and tissue donation. Our corporate giving philosophy prioritizes donation awareness-related activities and programs, some of which include:

Donate Life America Rose Parade Float (founding sponsor)
State Coalitions on Donation
Five Points of Life
Saturn Donor Day
State and federal lobbying
Regional and statewide education and awareness initiatives

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Donor Families and Recipients

Voices of Donation

Organ and tissue donation is a gift of life at so many levels. I can’t say thank you enough to the individual, someone I’ll never know, who gave me the chance to return to a normal life. – Wayne Godsmark, recipient

“And now, all my family members have signed driver’s licenses, indicating their commitment to donation.” – Jerry White, donor dad

“I would have been in a wheelchair by now if I hadn’t had that surgery.” – Betty Long, recipient

“Her unselfishness is evidenced by her wish to become a tissue donor.” – Jerome Kroll, donor husband

“The more people who know about the benefits of donation, the better.” – Bob Johnson, father