20 Million Californians Have Said YES to Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation — Twenty Million Is a Milestone, Not Our Finish Line

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California has reached an incredible milestone: 20 million Californians have said YES to organ, eye, and tissue donation. This achievement represents hope for thousands of people currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant.

As the state with the largest donor registry in the nation, this milestone reflects the true power of public education, a strong social media presence, meaningful community engagement, and strategic partnerships. Through ongoing advocacy, outreach, and collaboration, Donate Life California continues to inspire Californians to make informed decisions about donation.

We could not have reached 20 million without our long-standing partnership with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), which has accounted for approximately 99% of all donor registrations. For years, the DMV has made it easy for individuals to register in person at locations across the state, integrating the opportunity to say YES to donation into a simple, everyday process.

July 27, 2026

Our core purpose is to “save and improve lives.”

Our laboratories feature state-of-the-art equipment that exceeds all industry standards and undergoes routine cleaning to ensure the safety of the tissue we process.

Our laboratories feature state-of-the-art equipment that exceeds all industry standards and undergoes routine cleaning to ensure the safety of the tissue we process.

Our laboratories feature state-of-the-art equipment that exceeds all industry standards and undergoes routine cleaning to ensure the safety of the tissue we process.

Our laboratories feature state-of-the-art equipment that exceeds all industry standards and undergoes routine cleaning to ensure the safety of the tissue we process.

Our laboratories feature state-of-the-art equipment that exceeds all industry standards and undergoes routine cleaning to ensure the safety of the tissue we process.

Our laboratories feature state-of-the-art equipment that exceeds all industry standards and undergoes routine cleaning to ensure the safety of the tissue we process.

Our laboratories feature state-of-the-art equipment that exceeds all industry standards and undergoes routine cleaning to ensure the safety of the tissue we process.

Our laboratories feature state-of-the-art equipment that exceeds all industry standards and undergoes routine cleaning to ensure the safety of the tissue we process.

Our "Share the Light" program allows cornea recipients to say "thank you" to the donor families who selflessly have given the gift of sight.

20 Million Californians Have Said YES to Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation — Twenty Million Is a Milestone, Not Our Finish Line

Meharry Medical College Donation Immersion Summer Program