About the Quilts

Through simple fabric, a monumental story unfolds...

Each year during National Donate Life month, Donate Life Northwest unveils a new Threads of Life Quilt. The quilts are dedicated to the memory of those who gave the gift of life, sight and mobility. They also celebrate the lives of transplant recipients and offer hope to those awaiting transplant.

Each quilt is composed of individually designed squares created by people in Oregon and Southwest Washington who have been touched by organ, eye, and tissue donation. Ordinary people with extraordinary stories of inspiration, hope and courage create quilt squares as a means of sharing their story and spreading the word about the critical need for and benefits of organ, eye, and tissue donation.

The quilts are not only a beautiful and inspiring tribute, but also serve as a thought-provoking testament to the fact that organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation transform lives. The Threads of Life quilts travel throughout Oregon and SW Washington, hanging in schools, churches, government buildings, and businesses to inspire individuals to make the personal choice to become a donor and sign up on the Donor Registry.

To reserve a quilt panel, contact Donate Life Northwest at 503.494.7888, toll free 1.800-452.1369 or email trujillo@ohsu.edu.