Donation Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I donate to the Organ Donation Awareness Trust Fund (ODTF) when I renew my Driver’s License/Photo ID or vehicle registration by Internet?
Yes. You are asked during the renewal process if you wish to donate $6.00.

2. What is ODTF and why should I donate?
The ODTF is the Organ Donation Awareness Trust Fund. Your $3.00 or $6.00 contribution if renewing your vehicle registration for 2 years on the department's website will help support educational programs throughout the state to heighten understanding about organ, tissue, and corneal donation. For further information on the ODTF please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health website.

3. Can I donate to the Veterans' Trust Fund (VTF) when I renew my Driver's License/Photo ID or Vehicle Registration by Internet?
Yes. You are asked during the renewal process if you wish to donate $5.00 when renewing your Driver's License/Photo ID for a one-year registration or $10.00 for a two-year registration (two-year contribution only available for renewals processed through our publicly accessible website).

4. What is VTF and why should I donate?
VTF is the Veterans' Trust Fund. Your $5.00 or $10.00 contribution will help assist veterans, veterans service organization and county directors of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans in need of shelter and necessities of living.

5. What is the Pediatric Cancer Research Fund and why should I donate?
Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease past infancy among children in the United States.  Approximately 15,780 children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States each year. Thanks to advances in research, 80% of children with cancer now survive five years or more. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in children ages 0 to 14 years in the United States are leukemias, followed by brain and other central nervous system tumors, lymphomas, soft tissue sarcomas (of which half are rhabdomyosarcoma), neuroblastoma, and kidney tumors. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in 15- to 19-year-olds are lymphomas, followed by brain and other central nervous system tumors, leukemias, gonadal (testicular and ovarian) germ cell tumors, thyroid cancer, and melanoma. There are four research institutions in Pennsylvania performing cutting edge research to develop better treatments and methods to combat cancer in our kids. You have the opportunity to help find a cure for this disease by contributing when you renew your driver's license, identification card or vehicle registration.

You can also send a direct, tax-deductible contribution by check or money order payable to the Pediatric Cancer Cure Research Fund and mailing it to:

Department of Health
Health and Welfare Building
625 Forster Street
Room 833
Harrisburg, PA 17120.

6. What is The Keystone Tree Fund and why should I donate?

The Keystone Tree Fund is a $3 donation where your contribution will help to improve the environment through a tree vitalization program or a riparian forest buffer grant program.

7. What is the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) and why should I donate?

The PBCC is the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. Your $5 donation will help to provide aid to help find a cure for breast cancer.

8. What is the Pennsylvania Children's Trust Fund and why should I donate?

The Pennsylvania Children's Trust Fund (PA CTF) works to prevent child abuse and neglect. Your $5.00 donation provides funding for community-based programs. To make a personal contribution to the PA CTF, you may make a check or money order payable to the Pennsylvania Children's Trust Fund and mail it to: 

Pennsylvania Children's Trust Fund
275 Grandview Ave, Suite 200
Camp Hill, PA 17011.