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Legacy Donor Foundation

When Legacy Donor Foundation was founded in 1999, there were only 450,000 names on Louisiana’s Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor Registry. Today, due to strong marketing and public relations campaigns and comprehensive education programs, the registry has grown to over 2.6 million names. While we are making progress, there is still a long way to go.

Currently, in Louisiana, there are more than 2,000 people waiting for life-saving organ transplants. Each registered organ, eye and tissue donor has the potential to save 8 lives through organ donation, restore sight to 2 people through cornea donation and enhance the lives of up to 75 people through tissue donation.

YOU can help save lives. YOU are the answer!

Tribute to David Voelker
Legacy Donor Foundation was founded by David Voelker in 1999 with the mission to save and heal lives by inspiring Louisiana residents to register as organ, eye and tissue donors. We accomplish this mission by providing education programs and public awareness activities to Louisianians.
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Our Mission
Legacy Donor Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to save and heal lives by inspiring Louisiana residents to register as organ, eye and tissue donors. We accomplish this through education, outreach and advocacy. Legacy envisions a culture where all Louisianians are committed to giving LIFE through donation.

Board of Directors

Leigh Ellen Puckett, Chairman
Elise Ryan, Treasurer
Karen Berg, RN
Patrick Browne
Leigh Whitman Director
Rev. Dr. Willie Gable, Jr.
Ana Hands, MD
Alyssa Fletchinger Higgins
Clint Smith, Jr.
Brandi Theard
Yolanda Wilson, RN
Nicole Labadot, Executive Director

Emeritus Board Members

Joey Brown
Anne Grace
Louise M. Jacobbi
Elise U. Kiser
Mary Marks
Machelle Payne
M. Cleland Powell, III
Jeanette Slakely
Thomas D. Westfeldt, II
Tee Zimmerman
Partners in the Donate Life Louisiana Collaborative

Donate Life Louisiana is a statewide alliance of organizations whose mission is to educate the citizens of Louisiana about organ, eye and tissue donation, encourage them to register as donors and foster family acceptance of the process. We envision a world with no loss of human life or function due to a lack of available donor organs or tissues and a society that accepts and supports donation as a natural and beneficial extension of life.