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New state legislation creates the Thomas Daley Gift of Life Fund





Rep. Kevin Daley of Lapeer County (left), Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and state Sen. John Gleason at the signing of legislation to create the Thomas Daley Gift of Life Fund.

Rep. Kevin Daley of Lapeer County (left), Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and state Sen. John Gleason at the signing of legislation to create the Thomas Daley Gift of Life Fund.

LANSING — Lt. Gov. Brian Calley on Wednesday signed legislation, sponsored by state Rep. Kevin Daley, RLum, to create the Thomas Daley Gift of Life Fund.

The legislation authorizes the Secretary of State to issue a fund-raising license plate recognizing anatomical gift donation, and requires donations for the plates to be disbursed to the Thomas Daley Gift of Life Fund.

“Having the Gift of Life Fund signed into law was really important to my family — knowing that our son saved the lives of four people has helped comfort my family during our grieving process,” said Daley, whose son Thomas donated his organs after losing his life in an accident on the family farm. “A decision to sign up to be an organ donor can help save and improve lives. Registering to become an organ donor honors people like my son, Thomas, and expresses our desire to some day help others experience a miracle.”

More than 2.2 million residents in Michigan are registered organ donors. Michigan residents can join the Michigan Organ Registry by visiting the Gift of Life Michigan’s website at www.giftoflifeMichigan.org and clicking on “Become a Donor,” at any Secretary of State branch office or online at www.michigan.gov/sos.

The state has more than 3,000 people on the waiting list for organ and tissue donation.

The legislation goes into effect on June 30.


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