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Join the TRIO Community
TRIO Northern Ohio is an independent, not-for-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of transplant candidates, recipients, their families, and the families of organ and tissue donors through education, advocacy, support, and awareness. Our strategic plan through 2026 includes various events, membership growth, provision of education opportunities, and increased collaboration within the transplant community.
Print and Mail TRIO Membership Form
The 2026 TRIO Northern Ohio membership dues are being collected.
TRIO Provides Support, Advocacy, Education, and Awareness for those touched by donation and transplantation. We support our membership with virtual and in-person events and connect candidates and recipients through TRIO Transplant Shares. We advocate for the transplant community, especially in a national health crisis, and affect positive change locally and federally. We provide educational opportunities to all our members and other resources. We work together to promote organ, eye, and tissue donation and the vital need for more registered donors. We support those in the greater Cleveland area seeking medical care through two transplant centers. Medical professionals help guide the chapter in making meaningful experiences for those impacted by donation and transplantation. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please ask about Memorial membership grants.
There are three levels of membership
Individual Membership is $25
A Household Members for 4 individuals is $35
An Organizational Membership for 5 members is $100
A portion of your dues are provided to TRIO National, enabling access to additional resources and confirming your national membership. Please complete the tear-off part of this page by March 31, 2026, to become a member. TRIO Greater Cleveland is an IRS 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation, and your annual dues may qualify as a deduction for income tax purposes. As a 501(c)(3) organization, our federal identification number is 34-1611049.
Samuel C. Jones "Breath of Life" Award
TRIO Northern Ohio has offered this award since the passing of Samuel C. Jones in 2010. Sam was a double lung transplant recipient for more than ten years & dedicated his life to serving those touched by the gift of transplantation. He was a Transplant Center Liaison for the Second Wind Lung Transplant Association, a member of the EFFORTS emphysema support group & the Second Chance Lung Transplant Support Group, a volunteer for the Cleveland Clinic Lung Transplant Department, a TRIO Northern Ohio Board of Directors member, and earned the highest award as a Lifebanc volunteer in 2009, “Life Preserver of the Year.
Sam's one-of-a-kind quiet demeanor and gentle spirit were appreciated and admired by all who knew him. As a result, this award was created to represent Sam's efforts and inspirational contributions to our transplant community. Recipients of the “Breath of Life” Award exemplify Sam's dedication to those touched by the gift of transplantation, organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation awareness, and support provided to TRIO Northern Ohio's mission and values.
Thank you, Sam, and congratulations to the recipients of his memorial reward.
Honoring Our Past Leaders
and Visionaries
2026: Kay Kendall
2025: Christine Shay-Downer
2024: Walt Iliff
2023: Dede Axthelm
2022: Lifebanc
2021: Mary Penko
2020: Tricia Fliehman
2019: Audrey Caplin
2018: Elaine Turley
2017: Gage Georgeff
2016: John Fung
2015: Marcia Burke
2014: Lynda Corea
2012: Bruce Weir
2011: Pat White
