Jessi Rochel is a runner with a cause. For nearly four years, the Carbondale local and executive director of the Chris Klug Foundation (CKF) has been quietly chipping away at the elusive Six Star Medal presented by Abbott World Marathon Majors all while raising critical funds and awareness for organ, eye and tissue donation. “Running […]
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Donors, recipients and caregivers recognized at CKF Awards
According to www.organdonor.gov, “17 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant.” The Chris Klug Foundation (CKF) gives three awards each year to people within the donor community. The foundation invited this year’s winners to a gala at Snowmass Village. The Sopris Sun was given the opportunity to interview each award recipient. Mark and […]
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Chris Klug Foundation award recipients encourage organ donation
One was a teen mom when her 5-week-old son died, and she agreed to donate his heart and liver so that two other children could live. Another was given the gift of continued life as an adult when his brother-in-law offered to donate part of his liver through a unique procedure that allows people to […]