Because someone said yes, life’s most meaningful moments live on. And so does their legacy.
From birthdays and finish lines to encores and overtime, organ, eye, and tissue donation carries life forward. Every day, one decision changes everything—turning loss into more life, more moments, and more meaning.
Live on in the moments you make possible.
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Serving 20 Northeast Ohio counties since 1986
Federally designated nonprofit Organ Procurement Organization
Partners with 80 hospitals and 4M+ residents across NE Ohio
Lifebanc is the nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) for 20 Northeast Ohio counties.
One "yes" can save up to eight lives and heal more than 75 people through tissue donation.
The Impact You Can Make
Source: 2025 Annual Report
HOW DONATION WORKS
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Register – Take 30 seconds to make your decision known.
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Share – Tell your family and friends about your choice.
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Save Lives – Give hope through organ, eye, and tissue donation.
Information You Can Use
Did a loved one donate?
Grief support, peer companions, and donor-family-to-recipient communications across Northeast Ohio.
Living with a transplant?
Resources for medication, follow-up care, and connecting with the donor's family.
Want to get involved?
Volunteer at events, host a speaker, or fundraise for the Gift of Life Walk & Run.
Learn & Get Involved
Discover the journey of donation and how you can make a difference.
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Lifebanc is powered by volunteers — volunteer with our team and help save lives.
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School Programs
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Event Calendar
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Fundraising Guides
Hear from the People Behind the Numbers
You can register online through the Ohio BMV in under a minute at lifebanc.org/about-organ-donation/registration-options/, when you renew your driver's license, or at registerme.org. You only need your driver's license or state ID number.
No. There is no age limit to register. Medical eligibility is determined at the time of donation by medical professionals — most medical conditions do not prevent donation.
All major religions in the United States either support organ donation or consider it an individual decision. See our Myths & Facts page for denomination-specific guidance.
No. Doctors work to save every patient's life regardless of donor status. Donation is only considered after every effort to save the patient has been exhausted and death has been declared.
Organs (heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, intestines), tissue (corneas, skin, bone, heart valves, tendons), and through living donation a kidney or part of the liver. Learn more about what can be donated here.
Have additional questions about organ donation? Start with our FAQ.
Who We Serve
Serving the Ohio counties of Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Wayne, & Wood and major Northeast Ohio cities of Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Lorain, Elyria, & Mansfield.
Latest News
Lifebanc on All Access with Andy Garcia
Lifebanc was selected to be featured on All Access with Andy Garcia, a nationally distributed public television program highlighting organizations making an impact across the country. Watch the Video here.Continue reading→
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The Gift of Life – A Lifebanc and Fox 8 Special Presentation
In 2025, Browns legend Bernie Kosar had a liver transplant that saved his life. Now, he's joining Natalie Herbick to share other inspiring stories of how organ donations save lives....Continue reading→