Trillium Gift of Life Network - Ontario's Organ and Tissue Donation Agency : What We Do

Make a Difference!

The Ontario Health (Trillium Gift of Life Network) Community Support program works with dedicated people like you, to organize, promote and drive organ and tissue donor registration initiatives throughout Ontario.

Our job is to provide you with the necessary tools and supports so that you can inspire your community to share the gift of life. We work with many advocacy groups including donor families, community volunteers, faith leaders, health care professionals, youth and non-governmental organizations, government, and supportive private sector companies.

Request a speaker for events

Please download and complete the TGLN Speaker Request Form. This form asks for the coordinator’s name, the date, time and location of your event, and the number of people you expect to attend. Complete this information early to receive requested materials and/or to book your speaker in time for your event. Once you have answered all of the questions on the form, please forward to the email noted at the end of the form. If your event is a public event, TGLN will post it on the Calendar of Events page of this site.

Get Involved

There are many ways you can help to raise awareness about registering consent to donate organs and tissue.

Here are some ideas to explore:

Create a personal or organizational registration drive.
Schedule an information session at your church, synagogue, temple, mosque or other religious organization.
Work with facilities department of a local shopping mall to set up an a registration booth.
Write an article for your workplace newsletter or if you belong to a professional association submit an article to be published in the association's newsletter.
Book a presentation on the impact of organ and tissue donation for your high school students. If you are a teacher in the GTA, you can learn about the High School Outreach Initiative (HSOI) here or book a presentation by completing this form.

Join a local advocate group to stay up-to-date on upcoming meetings or information sessions and support their promotional initiatives. Don't see an established group in your area? Download the Advocate Orientation Package to learn how to start your own group.
Personal stories shared by brave donor families and transplant recipients are compelling, emotional and inspiring. You can download the TGLN Advocate Storytelling Toolkit to learn how to incorporate your first-person narrative into raising awareness about the impact of organ and tissue donation.
For advocate groups that require financial support to cover costs for upcoming events, please click here to review guidelines and apply for funding. If you have any questions, please email infoLine@ontarioheath.ca. Thank you for your submission!

Digital Resources

Social Media Posts // Messages dans les médias sociaux

Help spread the word by posting on your organization’s social channels. Download our bilingual social media graphics and messaging document. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Tag #BeADonor in all BeADonor Month posts.

Aidez à faire passer le message en le postant sur les réseaux sociaux de votre organisation. Téléchargez notre document bilingue sur les graphiques et les messages destinés aux réseaux sociaux. Suivez-nous sur Facebook, Instagram et LinkedIn. Marquez #BeADonor dans tous les messages du Mois de « Soyez un donneur ».

Videos // Vidéos

Watch and share!

Regardez et partagez!

Hidden Heroes Certificate // Certificat de héros cachés

Present this certificate to recognize donation and transplant hidden heroes.

Présentez ce certificat pour remercier les héros cachés du don et de la greffe pour leur dévouement au don et à la transplantation d’organes et de tissus.