Green Shirt Day

The David Foster Foundation team proudly wears their Green Shirts to honour Logan Boulet and encourage organ donation.

On April 6, 2018, Canadians were heartbroken to learn about the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan. Of the 29 passengers, sixteen lost their lives, and thirteen will all bear physical and emotional scars for life.

On April 7, 2018, Humboldt Broncos defenceman Logan Boulet succumbed to his injuries. His parents, Bernadine and Toby Boulet offered to donate his organs which allowed six lives to live on. They did so because Logan shared with his parents that he was registering to be an organ donor and that his coach and mentor Ric Suggitt inspired him. Ric passed on June 27, 2017, and also saved six lives. Logan’s gift of life and his family’s selflessness inspired nearly 150,000 Canadians to register their wishes to be an organ donor in 2018. The next year, Green Shirt Day 2019 inspired another 100,000 Canadians to register their wishes. This movement is recognized as the Logan Boulet Effect and a legacy that has inspired approximately 400,000 conversations about organ and tissue donation. Every year on April 7, Green Shirt Day is celebrated. Canadians across the country will be wearing their green shirts proudly to honour the Logan Boulet Effect and raise awareness for organ donation and registration.

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED AND INSPIRE OTHERS:

• Proudly wear green • Register to become an organ donor • Talk to your family LEARN MORE ABOUT

GREEN SHIRT DAY @ greenshirtday.ca

Above: Humboldt Broncos defenceman, Logan Boulet