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"With research, all of humanity gets to benefit from that knowledge that comes from that gift."

Donated ocular tissue helps researchers explore new treatments, better understand eye disease, and pursue discoveries that could improve sight for generations to come. These precious gifts do more than advance science. They create hope for the future.

#Vision #Research #EyeDonation #SeeTheGift

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A new title, a new chapter, and a little introduction!✨

Hi everyone! As we transition this page over to my year as Miss Oregon Volunteer 2027, I figured it was time to introduce myself!

My name is Payton Idrogo, and I’m so honored to represent Oregon at Miss Volunteer America this June! While my journey to this title may not have followed the traditional path, I couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity and everything this year has in store.

A few things to get to know me:
•I have been competing in pageants since 2020, when my first ever pageant was canceled due to COVID
•I am a runner and just completed my first Marathon in Portland a week and a half ago
•I am the founder of my local run club @sunshineandmilesrc
•My S.E.R.V.E. initiative is Organ Donation: Legacy of Life, where I am a classroom educator through @donatelifenw while also sharing my own story of living with only one kidney
•I work as a inpatient phlebotomist at the hospital in Klamath Falls, so I’ve been lovingly dubbed as a vampire

I’m so excited to share this next chapter with you all, from preparing for the national stage to continuing to serve my community here in Oregon. Thank you for being here and following along!

Signing off for the first time,

Miss Oregon Volunteer 2027
Payton Idrogo

#MissOregonVolunteer2027 #MissVolunteerAmerica #SheFliesWithHerOwnWings #Oregon #DonateLife

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The La-Z-Boy / Pacific Office Automation Oregon Charity Championship wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors! ⛳️

A huge thank you to Toyota, OnPoint, Les Schwab, Albertsons/Safeway, Mondelēz International, and our title sponsors, La-Z-Boy and Pacific Office Automation, for helping make this tournament and its community impact possible.

We’re grateful for your partnership and commitment to giving back! 🤝

#OregonCharityChampionship #PacificOfficeAutomation #La-Z-Boy #CommunityImpact #CharityGolf

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October is National Liver Awareness Month!

There are more than 9,000 adults and children in the U.S. currently waiting for a donor liver.

Did you know that the liver is the only organ that can regenerate itself? That’s what makes living liver donation possible. The donated portion of the liver fully regrows within 4 months and will ultimately regain full function. Incredible! 💙💚

#DonateLife #LiverAwarenessMonth

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Sept 17, 2026
I had so much fun at the VisionGift event "Beyond the Blur"👁 at Hopscotch Portland! Anne's painted eye 👁 rocks of which 7 were hidden throughout the art exhibits + a dill pickle rock. I believe that all hidden rocks were found & prizes awarded. Then there were more eye👁 rocks to buy near the end of the exhibit.
I ran into Maggie Tittle & her hubby.. a Sherwood connection (went to school with Emily).

If you haven't been to Hopscotch PDX CHECK IT OUT! It is such a FUN place to explore. Each room was different from the last, each filled with immersive art.
The ball pit is wild and a MUST DO as is the room with all the globe lights dangling down.
At the end is a gift shop with more cool stuff to buy (Hopscotch or Art related). Just go check it out, you will not be disappointed!!🫶🏼

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90% of registered organ donors in the U.S. make their donation decision at the DMV/DOL or MVD. What’s the best way for you to celebrate National DMV Appreciation Month? Register your lifesaving decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at your local driver license partner office in-person or online, and share your registration decision with your family and friends. You can also register online in the National Donate Life Registry at RegisterMe.org, in your iPhone Health App, or through your MyChart Portal. To learn more about the DMV partnership with the Donate Life cause, please visit DonateLife.net/DMV. #registertodonate #donatelife #organdonor

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Back to school means it’s time for the first test of the year. But this one is for the whole family! How many of these donation & transplant emojis do you actually know?

#BackToSchool #OrganDonation #EyeDonation #TissueDonation

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We need more awareness, we need more people talking

One decision can change someone’s life

#running #runnerscommunity #donatelife

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While year six is not a monumental “milestone” in the passing of a loved one, year six was a big one for me.

I recently saw a video that said, “The best thing that you could ever do for a parent who has passed is live a life beyond your wildest dreams.” This year has taught me that there is no truer statement.

This year, I decided to graduate college early and move across the country to a city where I knew no one, and totally start over. It has been the biggest blessing and learning experience of my life. I have learned how to make new friends, excel in the workforce, live alone, and be a good friend, sister, and daughter - even 1,000s of miles away from home.

In Nashville, no one hears my last name and says, “I knew your dad. He was a great man.” However, I’ve met people who I know will walk beside me for years to come, and I only wish they could have known you, too.

This year has been full of change, growth, and quiet moments to reflect. To remember you. To tell my new friends about you. You really have the best seat in this new chapter, and I will always have the best guardian angel.

Time may not heal every wound, but it has taught me how to carry the grief with more peace and gratitude than pain.

Year six was special.

Love always, Kinz.

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#Jimothy may be taking over the internet, but he’s also thinking about his legacy. One tiny paw print later, and he’s officially registered as a cornea donor.*

Because even a notorious trash panda knows the gift of sight is priceless. 💙💚

*No raccoons were legally registered in the making of this video.

#DonateLife #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift #GiftOfSight #JimothyTheRaccoon

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#ThrowbackThursday: John, a cornea recipient whose transplant brought a whole new world into view. John lost his sight in a chemical explosion at age 20. For the next 31 years, he lived his life in total darkness. A cornea transplant allowed him to see his now-grown children for the first time. Through tears of joy, he was happy to see that his loving wife Anita had only changed for the better.

Video courtesy of @donatelifenw

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“No Scotland, no party!”

Ever since he was a boy in Scotland, Danny O’Hara - who now lives in Camas, Washington - dreamed of watching the team play in the World Cup.

He says the stars aligned for this “bucket list” trip to happen, especially since the games he saw took place in the US.

But he almost didn’t even go to any of the matches. Before his first flight out, his wife Niki, who’s had two kidney transplants, fell ill. So sick she was hospitalized for days because of an infection. Thankfully, she’s doing better and is back home, but it did also spur Danny to start the process to see if he can donate a kidney to help her out.

While this interview took place on June 23, before Brazil went on to eliminate Scotland from the 2026 World Cup, it was nice to get Danny’s perspective on how meaningful these games & the trips have been for him and his family.

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