About My Causes
In 2006 I founded the William Rollings McMahon Organ Donation Educational Foundation in my son's memory. It is a 501(c)(3) foundation that works especially with teens to encourage them to talk to their family and friends about organ donation. I am the Executive Director and work with many of the students in our area and throughout the US. I also work closely with Lifequest Organ Recovery Services, as well as the Southeast Tissue Alliance and Florida Tissue Services. All as a volunteer sharing my story. Please check out our non-profit MTDN page donate4william for more information.
I Donate to these nonprofits:
William Rollings McMahon Organ Donation Educational Foundation
Relay for Life
WUWF University of West Florida Public Radio
Ronald McDonald House
"Chain Reaction" Pensacola Youth Volunteer Group
Make A Wish Foundation
I Volunteer at These Nonprofits
Relay for Life
DKMS Americas-Help do bone marrow testing for the US Bone-Marrow Registry
Donate Life Florida
Life Quest Organ Recovery Services
"Chain Reaction" Pensacola Youth Volunteer Services
Southeast Tissue Alliance
Florida Tissue Services
Other Ways I Make a Difference in My Community and the World
After seeing an 81% increase in actual organ donors cases in our area for the last three years I am excited and inspired to continue my campaign. I have also been working hard to get an online organ donation registry for the state of Florida. I'm very excited to say that it should be implemented in the next few months. This will allow Floridians to sign up to be an organ door online and not have to go to the DMV to sign up.
Other Ways I Would Like to Make a Difference
I would love to see an 100% increase in organ donors in our community and the world. In some European countries you are automatically a donor unless you sign up not to be. Needless to say there are no waiting list in these countries.
The year my son William passed away 2.5 million deaths were reported in the US. I honestly believe that had this information about organ donation been more readily available many of this people would have become organ donors. And today William would be on his way to achieve his dream job of designing rockets for NASA. We just needed ONE liver.
PLEASE talk to your family today about organ donation before a tragedy occurs. Organ donation will affect all of us at one time in our lives. Whether our family is asked about being an donor or if you might find yourself in the position to need a transplant. While I believe this is a personal decision it deserves an educated answer. But know that by choosing to be an organ, eye and tissue donor you can save or help over 100 lives. You can make a BIG difference!
People I Would Like to Collaborate With
People that are interested in helping spread organ, eye and tissue donation awareness. As well as the need to donate blood and bone marrow. I also feel passionate about trying to make the world a better place for critically ill children and their families.
Projects I Would Like to Collaborate on
I am open to any projects for the above causes. One of the benefits of working for an airline is free travel. This is a wonderful way for me to work with people through out the world. I am always excited to be able to share my story and information on any project or event.
