The year following Bob's transplant he gathered a few fellow tennis players from PGA National to help him raise money for organ donor awareness. Bob had recently been a heart transplant recipient himself and wanted to make people more aware of the need for organ and tissue donation. When he learned that there were very limited funds for such programs, he and his fellow friends created the Bob Swanson Give A Life Foundation.

Since its inception, the Foundation has been instrumental in working with local businesses, government and community groups, universities and schools to introduce organ donor awareness programs. Its members volunteer at local events to hand out information and donor cards. And, the Foundation works in conjunction with other non-profit organizations in combining educational and awareness programs.

Volunteer

GAL members dedicate hundreds of hours annually to educate the public on the many benefits of organ and tissue donation. Volunteers are made up of people just like you from many different walks of life. Some members are organ donors, some are organ recipients, some are friends of donors or family to a recipient, and still others simply want to give something back to their community. If you would like to volunteer to help us out at one of our local 2011-2012 community events, click here. For additional information, contact us or call 561.630.3580.