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Brooklyn-based charity basketball tournament raising funds in memory of organ donor hero Kenny DeForest. Held on September 6th at American Playground in Greenpoint at 11am.

The Big Walkowski

Charity Basketball Tournament

Brooklyn-based basketball event honoring donor hero, Kenny DeForest. To attend or donate, click here.

At 26, Victoria McDonnell suffered a fatal brain aneurysm. Victoria's last act of kindness was to donate her organs - saving the lives of three people. Please join us at Wolfe's Pond Park in Staten Island at 10am for a 5K race in her memory.

Victoria's 5K Run/Walk for Life

Honoring Victoria

Staten Island run/walk in honor of donor hero Victoria McDonnell. Click here to register.

Announcing the 2025 LiveOnNY Donor Heroes 5K, dedicated to honoring our donor heroes and their families. Join us for this special run/walk on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the Fountain of the Planets, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY.

LiveOnNY Donor Heroes 5K

Community Run/Walk

Join the community for a run/walk honoring our donor heroes and celebrating their gifts of life. Register here.

Join the Movement of Saving Lives

We all have a role in ending the wait list. Nearly 8,000 New Yorkers statewide — 131 of whom are children under the age of 18 — are waiting for a lifesaving transplant, according to United Network for Organ Sharing. Nationwide, the number is approximately 100,000 - enough to fill two Yankee stadiums. But the myths of organ donation are starting to fade away and New Yorkers are saving more lives than ever. Together, as a community, New York has the power to end the wait list.

LiveOnNY works with hospital and community partners to provide education about organ, eye and tissue donation. Reach out to learn how you can help share the message about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation.

PARTNER WITH US

Click here to connect with a community outreach team member.

There are over 9,000 New Yorkers waiting for a lifesaving transplant. One organ donor can save up to 8 lives. One tissue donor can help 50-75 lives.

SIGN UP AS A DONOR HERO

Click here to sign up as a registered organ, eye and tissue donor.

At LiveOnNY, we deliver the gift of life to New Yorkers on the transplant waiting list. Our organization has the privilege of making miracles happen every day by facilitating organ and tissue donation.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Click here to visit our careers page and join the team to say "I am LiveOnNY."

Honoring, Changing and Saving Lives

LiveOnNY is a nonprofit organization committed to helping New York live on through organ and tissue donation and to caring for the families touched by donation. We serve as the federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for the greater New York City area. Every day, we work to further our mission by:

Facilitating lifesaving organ donations
Caring for the families of the selfless donors who give the gift of life
Educating the community about the power of donation
Advocating on behalf of those who are waiting for transplant

Stories of Living On - In the News

Detective Mora lived a life of service as an NYPD officer. Even in death he continued to serve, saving 5 lives through organ donation.

Meet Detective Mora

Donor Hero

CBS New York shares Detective Mora's story - watch here.

At age 4, Angelica beat childhood cancer. But chemotherapy damaged her heart and at 18, she was diagnosed with heart failure. She has received a second chance at life thanks to her donor hero.

Meet Angelica

Heart Recipient

Angelica shares her journey here.

In July 2010, an accident took Michael’s life. But that wasn’t the end of Michael’s story. Michael saved five lives through organ donation and Roxanne received his heart.

Meet Roxanne

Heart Recipient

NewsNation shares Roxanne's story. - watch here.