Celebrating 12 Years of Transplant House

Transplant House is excited to celebrate 12 years of providing safe, affordable housing for transplant patients and their caregivers! Since opening our doors, we have welcomed more than 2,000 families and provided over 82,000 nights of affordable lodging.

Thank you for shaping Transplant House into the welcoming home-away-from-home it is today. We could not have hit this milestone without your support–whether through financial donations, volunteering, sharing our mission with others, or engaging with us on social media. Every act of generosity helps provide comfort and hope for transplant patients and caregivers during one of the most challenging times of their lives.

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Save the Date

Garden Party

October 8th from 5-8 pm

Join us out on the lawn for an evening of fun and fellowship in support of our continued care for patients and caregivers navigating a challenging medical journey.

TV personality Jan Jones will return once again to conduct a special guest interview during the event. Enjoy catering by Sophie Events, live music from Blue Lunch, the opportunity to create and take home your own bouquet of flowers, and a selection of wine, beer, and specialty spirit-free beverages.

Tickets are now available! If you're looking to make an even greater impact, consider becoming an event sponsor. Sponsorship opportunities, some exclusive, offer meaningful recognition and help underwrite various aspects of the event while supporting Transplant House's mission.

If you are unable to attend but would still like to donate, please visit this link. Donations directly fund community programming, amenities, and other essential resources for our guests.

We hope to see you there!

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Happenings Around the House

We surpassed our Day of Giving $20,000 fundraising goal!

Whether you donated, shared our social media posts, or told others about our mission, we are truly grateful.

Replacing our Duplex roof protects the space where organ transplant patients and caregivers gather for meals, support programs, and meaningful connection. It is a cornerstone of our community that gives guests reassurance that they do not have to face the transplant journey alone.

From all of us at Transplant House of Cleveland, thank you for your compassion and commitment to our mission and to the families we serve. Your support makes a world of difference for families traveling to Cleveland for lifesaving care.

Welcome, Mar'Shay!

Meet our newest staff member, Mar’Shay Ferguson! She joined Transplant House earlier this month as our Operations Assistant. She is committed to creating positive experiences for the communities and organizations she serves. We are excited to have her on our team!

Mar’Shay earned a business degree with a concentration in Human Resources Management.

Outside of work, she enjoys exploring new destinations and trying new recipes. Welcome, Mar'Shay!

Apartment Sponsorships

Steven (lung recipient) and Kathy Blevins outside of their son and daughter-in-law's sponsored apartment.

Thank you, Deborah and Logan Blevins, for becoming our newest apartment sponsors! Every time guests walk past your plaque, they are reminded of your generosity.

Apartment sponsorships provide recognition through a plaque outside one of our apartments, while making it possible for us to continue to offer these spaces at affordable rates. For transplant patients and their families traveling to an unfamiliar city, our apartments provide a slice of comfort, familiarity, and normalcy.

Because of supporters like Deborah and Logan, guests have more than a place to stay– they have a private space where they can rest, recharge, and focus on what matters most: health and healing.

So far in 2026, Your Support Has Made Possible...

Are you a current or previous guest? We'd love to tell your story! Share your story here.

If you are not already a registered organ donor, please consider becoming one today.

Transplant Anniversaries

1/3/2013 - Jennifer Ackerman

1/10/2010 - Joanmarie Button

1/10/2020 - Derek Sleman

1/15/2020 - Johnathan Cain

1/21/2019 - Ken Vogelsong

1/21/2021 - Paul Bass

1/21/2021 - Doug Bass

1/22/2022 - Julio Zavala

1/27/2016 - Karen Scheidel

1/30/2024 - Michael Finn-McKenzie

1/31/2017 - Donna Kovacs

2/7/2002 - Candice Monroe

2/7/2022 - Bruce Bradshaw

2/7/2022 - Tara Prouty

2/7/2022 - Noland Williams

2/17/2021 - Mark Wilkins

2/19/2017 - Melissa (Kelly) Hopewell

2/15/2023 - Karen Klos

3/1/2015 - Robert Truslow

3/5/2022 - Randy Cooke

3/8/2014 - Ron Shortridge

3/12/2021 - Jim Fortuna

3/18/2002 - Joyce Merkel

3/18/2019 - Michael Adams

3/28/2001 - Louis Seidensticker

3/31/2017 - John Hurd

4/2/2022 - Pam Fidler

4/3/2022 - Jane Mahoney

4/5/2025 - Paul Drake III

4/6/2021 - Brian Holmes

4/6/2026 - Jim Hach

4/10/2021 - Bob Bruno

4/13/2015 - Matthew Miller

4/17/2022 - Alan Flanigan

4/18/2022 - Alan Flanigan

4/21/2019 - David Samons

4/22/2021 - Paul Priebe

5/4/2019 - Jim Krebs

5/10/2011 - Darrell Pauley

5/13/2021 - Lynn Berotti

5/14/2021 - Michael Heileman

5/17/2018 - Mark Wells

5/17/2021 - Elizabeth Turner

5/19/2021 - Vito Suppa

5/21/2021 - Angela Easter

5/22/2021 - Linda Uehlein

5/30/2017 - Julie Magnini

6/1/2001 - Paul Zaborowicz

6/4/2015 - Ferman Milster

6/6/2025 - Shawn Kimball

6/7/2021 - Denny Felver

6/7/2021 - Aidan Yamashita

6/7/2021 - Denny Felver

6/7/2021 - Aidan Yamashita

6/10/2004 - Pat Summers

6/16/2021 - Keith Young

7/15/2017 - Bob Weller

7/16/2004 - Jennifer Smith

7/17/2021 - Chris Pemberton

7/18/2021 - Chris Pemberton

7/28/2020 - Tim Krebs

8/11/2022 - Richard Gibson

8/23/2011 - Jerry Wichtel

9/2023 - Mark Hall

9/2023 - Robbie Parks

9/2023 - Denny Fox

9/2/2024 - Jane Williams

9/4/2020 - Jack Goltz

9/10/2021 - Dennis Hall

9/16/2016 - Jim Bagent

9/17/2014 - Jane Williams

9/20/2020 - Kathryn Edmond

9/24/2021 - Gene McNamara

9/25/2020 - Steve Brill

9/26/2000 - Bob Weller

9/27/2011 - Michael Hall

9/27/2018 - Karen Obermayer

10/2/2019 - Tammy Blair

10/4/2001 - Alan Flanigan

10/6/2020 - Maria Szarpa

10/6/2015 - Tonya Blalock

10/8/2023 - Alan Maas

10/10/2019 - Darlene Forsythe

10/11/2023 - David Stay

10/17/2021 - Joe Buchanan

10/18/2021 - Dale Heltzel

10/19/2021 - Dale Heltzel

10/22/2014 - Josh Hahn

10/22/2014 - Hartley Hutchins

10/22/2021 - Tom Pitts

10/26/2021 - Chelsea Vining

10/27/2017 - Mike Komula

10/28/2022 - Jamie Phillips

10/31/2020 - Richard Sell

11/4/2019 - Vicki Posner

11/5/2019 - Gary Prince

11/11/2015 - Kati Kaup Gregory

11/14/2022 - Jim Dariano

11/17/2006 - Leonard Snell

11/19/2014 - Macy Szucs

11/19/2021 - Brandon Troyer

11/22/2020 - Tyler Carroll

11/23/2018 - Fran Peach

12/8/2019 - Ron Castina

12/8/2020 - Jeffrey Eckerd

12/2/2012 - Randy Oyaski

12/10/2014 - Danny Burns

12/10/2016 - John Fetters

12/14/2022 - Martin Riessen

12/16/2008 - Debbie Bagnato

12/18/2023 - Jayme Dean

12/21/2023 - Mark Hatch

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