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 CKD, 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
Meet 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.
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.
Direct Financial Contribution
If you'd like to make a monetary contribution, you can support our mission directly on our GoFundMe page. Your one time, or monthly gift helps cover essential rid support for CKD patients, shipping and packaging costs for our Dialysis Companion Kits, and the essential operational costs that keep our programs running, allowing us to expand our mission, and reach one patient at a time. Click the link below to donate today!
Dialysis Companion Kit
Help us bring warmth, dignity, and comfort to dialysis patients during their treatment sessions. We've thoughtfully curated an Amazon Wishlist filled with essential, high-quality items designed to keep patients comfortable and organized. By purchasing from the list below, you are making a direct, meaningful impact on someone facing a challenging time. Click the link below to start shopping today!
The Merry Morning Project
Navigating Chronic Kidney Disease is a heavy journey for any family, and the financial and emotional toll can make the holidays feel overwhelming. To bring a little extra light to our community this season, CFKF has launched The Merry Morning Project. We’re stepping in to supply holiday gifts for local Central Florida families raising children. You can help us deliver a drop of pure happiness when it’s needed most. Shop our Target registry link below to sponsor a local family and make a child’s morning truly unforgettable!
Donation Tiers & Impact Statements
$1 - $100: Friend of the Foundation
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
$100 - $500: Care & Comfort Supporter
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
$500 — $1k: Community Health Advocate
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
$1k — $10k: Hope & Stability Partner
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
$10k+: Visionary Benefactor
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."