Give the Gift of Safe Surgery
Because when Surgery is Safe, Families Stay Whole
Around the world, millions of people undergo surgery without the basic tools and training needed to stay safe. When surgery isn’t safe, families lose mothers, fathers, and children to preventable harm.
Your gift to Lifebox changes that, fueling proven programs that empower surgical teams, strengthen infection prevention, provide essential tools, and respond quickly to new patient safety needs.
Every contribution helps ensure that a child wakes up safely after surgery, a mother recovers without infection, and a family walks out of the hospital together.
Because when surgery is safe, families stay whole.
See below for how different dollar amounts can make a difference, other ways to support, and frequently asked questions.
If you are based in the UK, please give through our Just Giving page to make a gift aid eligible donation.
Monthly contributions provide a consistent and reliable source of funding, allowing Lifebox to plan strategically, respond swiftly to emerging needs, and sustain long-term initiatives. This ongoing support reduces administrative costs, enhances operational efficiency, and maximizes the impact of every dollar.
$50 USD CAN
STRENGTHEN SURGICAL TEAMWORK
$50USD can support a Safe Operating Room (OR) course participant. Safe OR improves operating room teamwork and communication by training participants on the essentials of safe surgical care, emphasizing the importance of human factors and non-technical skills in surgery.
$100 USD CAN
TRANSFORM PERIOPERATIVE NURSING
$100USD can help a nurse participate in Nursing Leadership for Surgical Excellence (NSLE), Lifebox’s program to improve perioperative nursing care processes and practices in order to better patient outcomes.
$150 USD CAN
COMBAT OPERATING ROOM LIGHTING CONSTRAINTS
$150USD can supply a surgical provider with a Lifebox Light to combat the surgical lighting gap. 400,00 surgical providers work in health facilities with lighting issues that expose patients undergoing surgery to complications that can lead to death.
$250 USD CAN
REVOLUTIONIZE ANESTHESIA SAFETY
$250USD can supply an anesthesia provider in need with a pulse oximeter. Though a pulse oximeter is the only piece of equipment included on the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, thousands of operating rooms around the world lack this essential device.
$500 USD CAN
FIGHT SURGICAL SITE INFECTION
$500USD can support Clean Cut training for a surgical team. Clean Cut reduces surgical infection by strengthening adherence to six key infection prevention practice.
$1,000 USD CAN
CLOSE THE GLOBAL CAPNOGRAPHY GAP
$1,000USD can equip an operating room in need with a Smile Train-Lifebox Capnograph. Capnography is a critical tool that monitors whether a patient is receiving enough oxygen during anesthesia, yet remains virtually absent in low-resource settings.
Donate by Check
Checks can be sent to our US mailbox or UK mailbox:
US: 495 Henry Street, #1001, Brooklyn, NY 11231
UK: 21 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PY
Donate by Bank Transfer
You can make a donation by directly transferring funds from your bank account to Lifebox. Please contact us at development@lifebox.org for our bank details.
Individual Retirement Assets
If you are age 70½ or older and have a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you may be eligible to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly to Lifebox. These gifts are a tax-efficient way to give—QCDs can satisfy part or all of your required minimum distribution and are typically excluded from your taxable income.
How to Give Through Your IRA:
1. Contact your IRA administrator and request a direct transfer of funds to Lifebox. Be sure to reference our legal contribution details (to the left).
2. If making a QCD by check, please make the check payable to Lifebox and mail it to our U.S. address. Be sure to include your name, address, and email so we can properly acknowledge your gift.
To ensure your contribution is processed accurately, we recommend notifying us at development@lifebox.org when you initiate your gift.
Fundraise for Lifebox
Whether you’re hosting a chili cook-off, organizing an open mic night, or harnessing the power of social media, there are countless creative ways to raise funds in support of safer surgery worldwide.
Start your own fundraising campaign by reaching out to us at development@lifebox.org.
Are you part of an anesthesia residency or anesthesiologist assistant program? Get involved through one of our ongoing peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives:
-ASA-Lifebox Resident Challenge for US Anesthesia Residency programs
-CASIEF-Lifebox Resident Challenge for Canadian Anesthesia Residency programs
-AA Chili Cook Off for Anesthesiologist Assistant programs
Join a growing community of advocates committed to making surgery and anesthesia safer for everyone, everywhere.
Donor Advised Funds
If you have an account with a charitable sponsoring organization, grant to Lifebox using the information at the bottom of this section under "Legal Information for Your Contributions"
Stocks or Securities Gifts
Donating appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds is a tax-efficient way to support Lifebox’s work to make surgery and anesthesia safer worldwide. By giving securities directly, you may avoid capital gains taxes while receiving a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the asset.
To make a gift of stock or for more information, please contact us at development@lifebox.org. We’re happy to work with you or your financial advisor to ensure a smooth and meaningful transfer.
Legacy Giving
Create a lasting impact on global surgical and anesthesia safety by including Lifebox in your estate plans. A legacy gift ensures that your values live on—supporting safer surgery for generations to come.
There are a couple ways to make a planned gift:
-Include Lifebox in your will by designating a residual gift, a percentage of your estate, or a fixed amount.
-Name Lifebox as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy by updating your beneficiary designation form. You may choose to name Lifebox as a primary beneficiary for a specific amount or percentage, or as a contingent beneficiary should your primary beneficiary not survive you.
Please notify us at development@lifebox.org when you designate Lifebox as a beneficiary so that we can record your gift and your wishes.
Legal Information for Your Contributions
Legal Name: Lifebox Foundation
US Federal EIN #: 46-2266526
England and Wales Charity #: 1143018
US Address: 495 Henry Street #1001, Brooklyn, NY 11231
UK Address: 21 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PY