Company Contributes $750,000 To Encourage Life-Saving Organ, Eye and
Tissue Donation
HOUSTON, May 10, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI),
North America's largest provider
of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, and its brand, Dignity
Memorial®, is once again partnering with Donate Life
America (DLA) to save lives through organ, eye and tissue donation.
The company is the first Donate Life Platinum Partner and will
contribute a $250,000 donation at the
start of National Donate Life Month, which begins April 1.
Funds will be used for programs and
initiatives designed to increase awareness of organ, eye and tissue
donation and to improve the process of registering as a
donor.
This is the third consecutive year that SCI has contributed
$250,000 to DLA, for a total to date
of $750,000. Funds will be used for
programs and initiatives designed to increase awareness of organ,
eye and tissue donation and to improve the process of registering
as a donor.
In addition to DLA, for the past 15 years, Dignity Memorial has
been a sponsor of the Donate Life Rose Parade® Float.
The company has honored the lives of 64 remarkable organ, eye and
tissue donors through "floragraphs," portraits made of floral and
natural materials, which are placed on the Donate Life float entry
produced by the OneLegacy Foundation in the annual Tournament of
Roses Parade. For families who participate in this program, it is
an indescribable experience, which often provides hope, healing and
comfort in their grief journey.
"It's our mission to celebrate the significance of life and to
honor the lives of organ, eye and tissue donors and the gifts they
have given," said Jay Waring, SCI
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "We are honored
to again partner with Donate Life America's vision to increase the
number of donated organs, eyes and tissues available to save and
heal lives through transplantation."
"National Donate Life Month is the annual observance intended to
rally our communities and partners to raise awareness about
donation and to encourage others to register as organ, eye and
tissue donors. We also take this time to honor those that have
saved lives through the gift of donation," said DLA President and
CEO, David Fleming. "Dignity
Memorial's work this April leading efforts to celebrate National
Donate Life Month in their communities across the country is
another powerful way they honor the gift of life that donation
makes possible and we are grateful for their continued partnership
and support."
To register to become an organ, eye and tissue donor visit
RegisterMe.org/Dignity.
About Service Corporation International
Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in
Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of funeral,
cemetery and cremation services, as well as final-arrangement
planning in advance, serving more than 600,000 families each year.
Our diversified portfolio of brands provides families and
individuals a full range of choices to meet their needs, from
simple cremations to full life celebrations and personalized
remembrances. Our Dignity Memorial® brand is the name families turn
to for professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail that is
second to none. At December 31, 2022,
we owned and operated 1,474 funeral service locations and 490
cemeteries (of which 303 are combination locations) in 44 states,
eight Canadian provinces, the District of
Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
For more information about Service Corporation International,
please visit our website at www.sci-corp.com. For more information
about Dignity Memorial®, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com.
About Donate Life America
Donate Life America (DLA)
is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization leading its national partners
and Donate Life State Teams to increase the number of donated
organs, eyes and tissues available to save and heal lives. DLA
manages and promotes Donate Life℠, the national brand for the cause
of donation; motivates the public to register as organ, eye and
tissue donors; provides education about living donation; manages
the National Donate Life Registry at RegisterMe.org; and develops
and executes effective multi-media campaigns to promote donation.
For more information, visit DonateLife.net.
Contact: SCI Media Line
713-525-5235
Press.room@sci-us.com
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