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8,296,697 New Yorkers have joined the NYS Donate Life Registry

Action Alert

Donate Life New York State’s SFY 26 Funding Request

We need your help!

The Governor and New York State Legislature are finalizing the SFY 26 Budget, and $1 million in critical state funding for Donate Life New York State is at risk. This funding is essential to sustain and expand programs that increase organ, eye, and tissue donation and save lives across our state.

Why Your Action Matters

  • Nearly 8,000 New Yorkers are still waiting for lifesaving transplants.
  • Over 50% of residents age 18+ are now registered donors, thanks to your advocacy and these vital programs.
  • Continued investment will grow the NYS Donate Life Registry, advance technology for easier enrollment, and strengthen outreach to underserved communities.

What’s at Stake

Restoring $1 million—the same as last year—will allow Donate Life NYS to:

  • Strengthen outreach in communities with lower donor enrollment and limited access to transplants.
  • Expand the Donate Life Registry and reach more potential donors.
  • Integrate donor registration into healthcare settings through new technology.
  • Launch the Tribute Plaque Project, sharing inspiring stories at DMV offices statewide.

Take Action Now!
Contact Your NYS Legislators Today

Urge the Legislature to ensure the inclusion of $1,000,000 in the SFY 26 budget to support Donate Life NYS and our lifesaving mission. Your voice makes a difference—help ensure that New York continues to lead in organ, eye, and tissue donation.

Donate Life New York State is asking you to use the resources below and take the following steps listed in order of priority to make sure the voice of our Donate Life community is heard.

Email letters of support to the following budget decisionmakers. IMPORTANT: Please copy Aisha Tator, Executive Director, (atator@dlnys.org) on your emails so we can monitor how many contacts are being sent to the Legislature. 

  1. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins: scousins@nysenate.gov
  2. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie: Speaker@nyassembly.gov
  3. Senate Health Committee Chair Gustavo Rivera: grivera@nysenate.gov
  4. Assembly Health Committee Chair Amy Paulin: PaulinA@nyassembly.gov

Email Template (please cc atator@dlnys.org on all emails)

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It is critical that we get as many people as possible to take action. Please share this page with 5-10 of your friends and family members and ask them to also complete the steps above.