MORA Applauds AOPO’s 50,000 Organ Transplants by 2026 Campaign that Focuses on Improving System and Saving More Lives



May 11, 2021

JACKSON, MS—the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) applauds and supports the newly announced Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) groundbreaking effort to reach 50,000 organ transplants annually by 2026. The goal represents a 50% increase over current annual figures …



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MORA Announces 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients

March 11, 2021

MORA is pleased to recognize its 2020-2021 scholarship recipients.

MORA has awarded seven scholarships totaling $11,265 to graduating seniors in 2021 including: the Allie Carruth Memorial Scholarship ($5,000), the Walker Wilbanks Memorial Scholarship ($2,265), and the Matthew Gaskin Memorial Scholarship …

MORA Saves Record Number of Lives in 2020

February 16, 2021

MORA is pleased to announce that 2020 was a record-breaking year for saving and healing lives through organ, eye, and tissue donation.

Despite the challenges presented by the spread of COVID-19, MORA’s team worked hard to adapt and continue to …

2020 Gift of Life Donor Trees

November 9, 2020

As the holiday season approaches, MORA would like to honor and remember our donor families and their loved ones who have given the Gift of Life through organ, eye, and tissue donation.

Our tradition of recognizing our donor heroes during …

MORA Scholarship Application Period Now Open

September 24, 2020

MORA will present seven scholarships totaling $11,265 to graduating seniors in 2021 including: the Allie Carruth Memorial Scholarship ($5,000), the Walker Wilbanks Memorial Scholarship ($2,265), and the Matthew Gaskin Memorial Scholarship ($1,000). MORA will also offer two $1,000 scholarships: the …

Make Your Voice Heard in Support of Organ, Eye, and Tissue Donation

August 25, 2020

Dear MORA supporter,

Please join our campaign to encourage the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address concerns with proposed metrics governing Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs), which would drastically impact the organ donation process and potentially result in …

MORA Recognizes Hospital and Community Partners with Annual Spero Awards

August 11, 2020

The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency’s Spero Awards recognize community and hospital partners that make organ, eye, and tissue donation a reality for those in need of life-saving and healing transplants. The word Spero is Latin for “hope,” chosen to reflect …

August is Minority Donor Awareness Month

August 6, 2020

National Minority Donor Awareness Month is a collaborative initiative of Donate Life organizations to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye, and tissue donation. National Minority Donor Awareness Month …

We stand.

June 5, 2020

For more than 25 years, MORA has understood the cross-cultural impact of life-saving organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation. We see it in our donor heroes, recipients, and their families—all who are forever in our hearts.

 We acknowledge the …

MORA Announces 2019-2020 Scholarship Winners

April 7, 2020

MORA recently announced its 2019-2020 scholarship winners.

This year, MORA added three memorial scholarships from donated funds raised by donor families in memory of their loved one who gave the Gift of Life: the Allie Carruth Memorial Scholarship ($5,000), the …

Job Opening: MORA Seeks Family Care Specialist

March 20, 2020

The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) is an innovative center of excellence that maximizes the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation. MORA provides an excellent financial compensation package that includes great benefits. We are searching for a Family Care …

Celebrate National Donate Life Month

March 17, 2020

For National Donate Life Month 2020, Donate Life America was inspired by the springtime scene of a garden. A garden and the insects within in it serve as symbols of hope, courage and transformed life — themes repeatedly found within …

UPDATE: COVID-19 Response and Precautions

March 16, 2020

Dear Donate Life Family,

The safety and health of our donation and transplantation community and our staff is our top priority. As we continue to monitor the developments of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we wanted to reassure you of the …

Job Opening: MORA Seeks Manager of Tissue Family Care

The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) is an innovative center of excellence that maximizes the gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation.  MORA provides an excellent financial compensation package that includes great benefits.  We are searching for a Manager of …

Live Life. Give Life.- Brooke Lillie’s Story

November 20, 2019

My name is Brooke Lillie. When I was 15 months old I received the Gift of Life…a new heart. Today, almost 23 years later, I am living to tell my story.

When I was only 13 months old I was …

Job Opening: MORA Seeks Family Care Specialist

November 18, 2019

The Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency is seeking a Family Care Specialist to work in a large medical center in the Jackson, Mississippi area as a vital member of the healthcare team providing care to families as they are grieving.  The …

Job Opening: MORA Seeks Manager of Family Care Tissue Recovery Services

September 19, 2019

Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency is an innovative center of excellence that maximizes the gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation. The Manager of Family Care Tissue Recovery Services will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight to a department that …

Job Opening: Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency is seeking a Tissue Recovery Coordinator

August 22, 2019

Hours – Full Time “On Call” position with flexible nights and weekends

Education and work experience

  • Bachelors degree in life sciences or Business or Associate degree preferred.
  • Qualifications as Licensed Practical Nurse, OR/Surgical Tech, EMT, Paramedic, Mortician or an equivalent

MORA Hosts 2019 Spero Awards

July 26, 2019

MORA hosted the 6th Annual Spero Awards on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Hilton Jackson. The awards ceremony recognizes hospital partners, medical professionals, and community partners who help make the Donate Life mission possible. The keynote speaker for …

MORA to Host Spero Awards on July 25

July 18, 2019

MORA will host its annual Spero Awards and luncheon on July 25, 2019 at the Hilton Jackson to recognize hospital and community partners for their contributions to the life-saving mission of organ, eye, and tissue donation.

The keynote speaker for this year’s event …

Take Part in Racing for Donation

April 2, 2019

Join us for the 8th annual Racing for Donation 8K and 5K in Flowood! Come walk or run for a great cause-organ, eye, and tissue donation-and enjoy our food trucks on site.

Registration for the 8K/5K run or walk is …

Celebrate National Donate Life Month

March 8, 2019

April is National Donate Life Month. During this month we reflect on the hope and life made possible through organ, eye, and tissue donation. The theme for this year’s celebration is the butterfly. The metamorphosis of the caterpillar to the …

MORA Donor Tree Ceremonies

February 25, 2019


During November and December, MORA held its annual “Gift of Life” donor tree ceremonies in Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Jackson, and Tupelo. These ceremonies are a special time during the holiday season for donor families to remember their loved ones who gave the

Local Heart Recipient and Donor Mom Share Their story at DPS Meeting

November 28, 2018

MORA Hosts 2018 Spero Awards on July 31

August 1, 2018

MORA hosted the 5th Annual Spero Awards on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at the Hilton Jackson. The awards ceremony recognized hospital partners, medical professionals, corporate partners and donor ambassadors who work in conjunction with MORA to promote organ, eye …

Lifesaving Stories

July 18, 2018

MORA Awarded for Excellence in Donation

June 27, 2018

MORA recently received an award from LifeNet Health for its support of its pediatric heart valve program. MORA provided 26 lifesaving heart valves to the many infants and children in need of cardiac grafts in 2017. For the tissue recovery

MORA Announces 2018 Scholarship Winners

June 8, 2018

MORA will present 12 scholarships totaling $6,500 to high school seniors across the state during May. This is the fourth year that MORA has offered scholarships and 2018 yielded a record number of applicants (271) from a record number of …

MORA Represented at Eliza Pillars Convention

MORA Hospital Development Coordinators recently participated in the Eliza Pillars Registered Nurses of Mississippi 33rd Annual Convention where MORA was recognized as a sponsor and exhibitor. Staff provided organ, eye, and tissue donation education to the attendees as well as …

MORA Hosts Lunch and Learn for HCC Students

MORA recently hosted a lunch and learn for approximately 25 students in Holmes Community College’s Mortuary Science program. MORA staff were able to educate students on organ, eye, and tissue donation and the role that funeral home professionals have in …

Heart Recipient Meets Donor’s Family

Heart recipient, Doris Arnold, celebrated the two year anniversary of her transplant with her donor’s family on Saturday, May 12. Donor daughter Melissa Colorigh listened to the heart of her mother, Daphne Williams, in Doris.

After going through the proper …