No One in Central Florida Should Face Kidney Disease Alone.

At Central Florida Kidney Foundation we provide emergency financial relief, local patient assistance, and vital health education to families across Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties.

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Local Central Florida Focus

501(c)(3)

Tax-Deductible Organization

A team with a goal

Direct Relief for Dialysis & Transplant Patients

Understanding Kidney Health in Our Community

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is not just as a medical condition, but as a financial crisis. 1 in 3 American adults are at risk for CKD. Symptoms are often silent and don't appear until advance stages. Top risk factors are heavily driven by high rates of diabetes, hypertension, and family history.

Early education is the best defense.

53,001

Floridians have kidney failure

9,102

New cases of kidney failure were diagnosed in Florida in 2023 (most recent data available)

1,833

Kidney transplants were preformed in Florida in 2025

Our Board

Board President: Andrew McGowen, Board Secretary: Amy Boulnois, Board Treasury: Bryan Showalter

How Your Support Restores Hope and Health

Three targeted pillars designed to protect, relieve, and empower Central Florida families navigating kidney disease.

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Emergency Patient Relief Fund

Lifesaving Financial Relief When Local Families Need It Most

The Emergency Patient Relief Fund serves as a financial safety net for vulnerable Central Florida patients facing sudden financial hardship. We provide direct financial assistance to ensure treatment, and daily necessities are never interrupted.

Community Education & Early Detection

Stopping Kidney Disease Before It Starts Through Local Outreach

Our Community Education & Early Detection initiative bridges the gap between risk and awareness. By taking education and health checks directly into local neighborhoods, churches, community centers, and health fairs across Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties, we empower residents with the knowledge and tools needed to protect their long-term health.

Family & Caregiver Advocacy Network

Navigating the Complexities of Care, Transplants, and Recovery

The Family & Caregiver Advocacy Network ensures no one walks this journey alone. We provide comprehensive navigation services, emotional support resources, and peer guidance to help families manage care coordination from initial diagnosis through post-transplant recovery.

Keep Your Charitable Giving Close to Home

When you give to the Central Florida Kidney Foundation, your investment directly powers our mission to support local patients, expand community awareness, and build sustainable support programs across Central Florida.

Suggested Donation Tiers & Impact Statements

Direct Impact: Helps provide essential health educational materials and local resource guides to individuals newly diagnosed with kidney disease.

Focus Area: Patient Resources & Community Education

Direct Impact: Supports our Emergency Patient Relief Fund, helping cover critical non-medical needs—such as transportation assistance, medical nutritional support, or prescription co-pays—for patients in financial distress.

Focus Area: Direct Patient Assistance

Direct Impact: Helps fund early-detection outreach and community education initiatives across Central Florida to raise awareness about kidney health and prevention.

Focus Area: Outreach & Prevention

Direct Impact: Powers the expansion of our core support programs, ensuring we can build sustainable, long-term relief services for local dialysis and transplant patients.

Focus Area: Program Infrastructure & Expansion

Direct Impact: Serves as seed funding for strategic foundation growth, allowing us to establish key healthcare partnerships, launch new patient assistance funds, and scale our community reach.

Focus Area: Organizational Growth & High-Impact Grants

"The Central Florida Kidney Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Funds are deployed flexibly to meet the most urgent patient and operational needs in our community."