The Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness Group was founded by two organ recipients in 1994.  SODA is a registered charity whose work is undertaken by a dedicated group of volunteers.  Except for a small amount of money which goes to the office and administration expense, all of the money goes to promotional work and support of individuals within Lambton County.  There are no paid employees.  We do no phone or door-to-door solicitation.  We are always in need of volunteers for the office, to sit on the Board of Directors, to handle speaking engagements, and to help out at special events.

1. To offer support to other organ recipients who may be experiencing a difficult time (medications, guilt feelings, etc.).

2. To increase public awareness of the need for organ donors.

3. To provide support for people on the waiting list.

4. To develop a list of speakers available for increasing donation awareness.

5. To offer a forum for discussion of “what will happen after the recovery period” (i.e., go back to odd jobs, go to a new job), and other questions that need to be discussed to help the recipient return to normal life.

6. To raise funds:
   - to assist organ recipients, individuals on waiting lists for transplantation, and their families, with medical and other costs related to the transplantation operations;
   - to assist on-going research into the areas of transplantation.

7. To assist in the education of the general public in the need for organ donation.