How to Donate to the Kidney Foundation

The National Kidney Foundation was created in the 1950s. The foundation was created to raise awareness about kidney disease and raise money for those who are currently suffering from disease or damage of the kidney. The National Kidney Foundation has since developed and there are a wide variety of ways for people to donate.

• Make a gift for the National Kidney Foundation. You can choose what the purpose of the gift is for. For example, if you have lost a loved one to kidney disease, you would choose a memorial gift in the honor of your lost loved one. You can choose the amount you are willing to spend; the minimum is $5.


• Become a donor. You can donate a kidney to someone in need. You may want to be a donor for a family member or other loved one. You can learn more about donating your kidney at livingdonors.org.


• Donate an old car. Car donations are used for kidney research and education programs. Your car donation will also be a tax deduction when you file your taxes for the year that you donated the car.


• Donate to the National Kidney Foundation via your mobile phone. You can text the word KIDNEY to 50555. Each text you send will donate $5 and you can send as many text messages as you want. You will be billed for the $5 when your mobile phone bill comes in.


• Volunteer for the National Kidney Foundation. As a volunteer, you will be able to spread the word about kidney disease. You can participate in walks and other functions designed specifically for fighting kidney disease. You will be donating your time when you volunteer.