Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliats

"GIFT OF LIFE” DONOR MEMORIAL AT KENTUCKY STATE CAPITOL

The Donor Memorial was created to honor donors and their generous “Gift of Life” to others. The Memorial serves as a tribute to all who have helped others through donation and transplantation. The Donor Memorial was dedicated in Spring 2009, and is located on the grounds of the Capitol Monument Park, directly adjacent to the State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. The Donor Memorial encompasses the bronze “Gift of Life” donor medal, designed by the Gift of Life Donor Program in Philadelphia. The medal depicts the many gifts that one person is able to give to others through donation. The medal is mounted on a 7 foot granite monolith, with an inscription describing those touched by the generosity of every donor. Two granite benches are on either side of the memorial, providing a place for reflection for donor families and others. The Donor Memorial was dedicated to donors and their families by the Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates and the Kentucky Circuit Court Clerks Trust For Life. Donor families and friends, as well as visitors to the state capital, can visit the memorial at any time, and be reminded of the precious “Gift of Life” and the ability to help others through donation.
DIRECTIONS TO THE DONOR MEMORIAL IN FRANKFORT, KY
STATE CAPITOL 700 Capital Avenue Frnakfort, Kentucky 40601 DIRECTIONS: I-64 to Exit 53B - Frankfort/Lawrenceburg Merge onto US-127 South toward Frankfort Follow US-127 for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto Louisville Road/US-60. Stay in left lane and turn left onto Lafayette Drive when lane becomes turn only.
Straight at the bottom of the hill, you will be at the back of the capitol building. Drive around to the front and the DONOR MEMORIAL is in the grassy Monument Park, to the right as you look up at the Capitol Rotunda.