Q: I understand that a Donate Life logo license plate is in the works for Georgia. Can you give an update on it?
—Martha Hunt, Hoschton
A: The Georgia Department of Revenue has received a letter of intent from the Donate Life organization to create a plate, a department spokesman told Q&A on the News. In order to get the special license plate to the point of manufacture, the Donate Life organization must pay $25,000 upfront ($25 a plate for 1,000 plates). "It is still a work in progress," said Kaysha Cranon, spokeswoman for LifeLink of Georgia, which is a member of Donate Life Georgia. "We need 1,000 people to say yes, we want the license. Right now we don't have enough people interested in it, and I'm sure there are 1,000 people who have been touched by a donation or transplant." To show support, individuals can call 866-57-SHARE to note their interest in the plate and how to send in $25 for it. The mission of Donate Life Georgia is to provide education about organ, tissue and eye donation in the state. Other members of Donate Life Georgia, according to donatelifegeorgia.org, include: American Kidney Fund, American Liver Foundation Southeast Regional Division, Children's HealthCare of Atlanta, Emory Transplant Center/Emory Healthcare, Georgia Eye Bank, Georgia Transplant Foundation, Medical College of Georgia Health System, National Kidney Foundation Serving Georgia, Piedmont Hospital and Saint Joseph's Hospital.
Andy Johnston wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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