Fact Sheet
MISSION
Legacy of Life Hawai‘i is dedicated to saving and restoring lives by recovering organs and tissue for transplant; encouraging organ, eye and tissue donation in the community through professional and public outreach and education, while honoring and supporting those who have given the gift of life.
OVERSIGHT
Legacy of Life Hawai‘i is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is the only federally designated organization in Hawai‘i to recover organs and tissue for transplant.
FOUNDED
Legacy of Life Hawai‘i was founded by Livingston M. F. Wong, MD, FACS in 1987.
SERVICES
Evaluation of organ/tissue donor suitability; coordination of organ recovery; organ placement; tissue recovery; family support and aftercare; hospital staff education; public and professional education.
SERVICE AREA
State of Hawai‘i
EMPLOYEES
26 full-time staff that include transplant, family services, hospital services, and community outreach coordinators, and 10 per diem staff
FINANCES
Annual budget of $ 6 million audited annually.
To obtain an IRS Form 990, please contact our office.
HEADQUARTERS
405 N. Kuakini Street, Suite 810
Honolulu, HI 96817
CONTACT INFORMATION
T (808) 599-7630
F (808) 599-7631
www.legacyoflifehawaii.org
