The Kidney Founda on of Canada is proud to be a strategic partner
with the American Society of Transplanta on (AST) and
Canadian Society of Transplanta on (CST) on the
Living Donor Circle of Excellence ini a ve.
This no-cost program recognizes organiza ons & businesses that
have taken one simple but impac ul step to eliminate a very
real financial barrier to living organ dona on — adjus ng their HR
policy to support living organ donors, who are giving the gi of life,
with wage loss incurred during their recovery period.
To join, organiza ons simply include in their HR Policy that employees
who wish to be a solid organ donor (kidney or liver) are eligible
to be compensated for wage loss incurred during their recovery
post-surgery at a minimum of 80% for four weeks.
For more informa on: www.livingdonorcircle.com/partner/kfoc
or contact Ramya Hosak, Director of Development & Strategic
Partnerships, Kidney Founda on of Canada at
ramya.hosak@kidney.ca.
PARTNERS IN LIVING DONATION
Living Donor Circle of Excellence
A unique corporate recogni on ini a ve breaks down barriers to living organ dona on
To date we have over 150,000 employees in BC and 2.5 million employees across North America covered
through this groundbreaking ini a ve – have your business join the Circle of Excellence today!
A special thank you to BC Business Top 100 company GCT Global Container Terminals for being a part of the Living Donor Circle of
Excellence, represen ng over 260 employees and 1600 labour partner members bringing awareness to living organ dona on.
"We are incredibly proud to be a part of the Living Donor Circle of Excellence Program,
suppor ng those who generously and selflessly support those in need."
– Eric Waltz, President & CEO, GCT Global Container Terminals
AMBASSADORS FOR THE LIVING
DONOR CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE:
Real estate developer, philanthropist and
COE member, Ryan Beedie (le ); Living
kidney donor Skully White (right)
