Harboring Hearts
harboringhearts.org
Harboring Hearts provides critical housing, transportation, meals, and emotional support to heart and transplant patients in the NYC area. In 2022, Hearts for Russ proudly funded their Telehealth Tablet Program at NY Presbyterian-Cornell, helping patients access care and support remotely.
SODA (Student Organ Donation Advocates)
sodanational.org
SODA empowers students to lead organ donation awareness efforts through high school and college chapters nationwide. Hearts for Russ proudly supports their initiative to expand into HBCUs, helping address disparities in donor registration through scholarships and student-led advocacy.
Chris Klug Foundation
chrisklugfoundation.org
Founded by Olympic medalist and liver transplant recipient Chris Klug, CKF educates and empowers young adults to register as organ and tissue donors. Hearts for Russ is proud to sponsor their national Patient Ambassador Webinar Series, sharing powerful stories and expert insights to inspire informed donor decisions.
LI TRIO (Long Island Transplant Recipients International Organization)
litrio.org
Our longest-standing partner, LI TRIO supports transplant recipients, donors, and their families through education and advocacy. Hearts for Russ has proudly collaborated on numerous projects, including the award-winning short documentary “Gifts of Life: Profiles in Courage from the Transplant Community,” which celebrates the strength and stories of the transplant community.
Donate Life New York
donatelifenys.org
Donate Life NY maintains the state’s organ donor registry and leads awareness efforts across New York. Hearts for Russ proudly sponsored a statewide DMV campaign during Donate Life Month 2020 to boost registrations and save lives.
ODAC (Organ Donation Awareness Corporation)
odacus.org
ODAC empowers New York’s youth to become organ donors by debunking myths and leading peer-driven conversations in high schools. Hearts for Russ proudly supports their outreach and social media efforts to expand education and inspire the next generation of donors.
Heartfelt Help Foundation
Heartfelt Help Foundation is a nonprofit public charity that directly helps financially challenged patients and parents of pediatric patients pay for medically required temporary recovery housing near the hospital. Hearts For Russ supports their capital needs to help more disadvantaged patients in the United States.
Off The List
getoffthelist.org
Off The List supports individuals navigating the challenges of kidney transplantation by providing tools to help find living donors and guiding families through the process. Hearts for Russ is proud to support their mission to increase awareness and save lives through living kidney donation.
The Organ Trail
markscotch.com
Founded by living kidney donors Lynn and Mark Scotch, The Organ Trail proves that donors can live active, healthy lives post-donation while raising awareness about the urgent need for living donors. Hearts for Russ supports their mission to educate, inspire, and spotlight individuals in need of a transplant.
Community Events:
Beautification of the Eisenhower Park Rose Garden – Honoring Organ Donors
Each year, LI TRIO hosts a heartfelt event honoring organ donors and their families with rose presentations, personal stories, and recognition of living donors. Thanks to the garden's beautification, the space now includes a plaque for Russ Housman, engraved bricks for donors, and an expanded area to celebrate these lifesaving gifts.
