Thank a donor

Has your life changed through egg or sperm donation?
Would you like to have the opportunity to say thank you to donors?
Are you prepared to write a letter about what the donation meant to you?

The National Gamete Donation Trust (NGDT) is working on a not-for-profit publication with the working title ‘Letter to my Donor’ and we need your help.

To enable prospective donors to realise the enormous positive impact their donation will have they’ll receive a booklet with real life stories from real people. After their donation it will serve as a constant reminder of their wonderful contribution. Furthermore the launch of this booklet will be used as a media opportunity to highlight the continuous need for egg and sperm donors.

This booklet is not about beautiful prose but about people from different backgrounds connecting, and sharing the impact that receiving donated gametes had on their and their families’ lives. All letters in all styles are welcomed!

Ideally we would like to use real first names but we will use fictitious ones if you prefer. If you are happy to be identified, with or without child(ren), with either a picture for the booklet or as part of the campaign, please let us know.

The following guidelines apply:

• Text to be maximum 750 words
• If necessary we will edit grammatical errors or typos
• Be mindful not to use information that could identify you either directly or by combining certain information. We will review your letter and advise you if we believe it to compromise your confidentiality
• You will not be paid for your contribution
• You retain copyright but agree to sign over reproduction and distribution rights to the NGDT, licence free

If you are in the position to respond, and would like to, could you please get in touch with Pip Morris, National Coordinator of the NGDT, by 30 November, on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We would be very grateful for any support you can give.