April 22, 2022

OSWEGO COUNTY – April is Donate Life Month, culminating with the celebration of National Donate Life Blue & Green Day on Friday, April 22. Oswego County reminds residents that they can register to become an organ donor through local NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices. Anyone age 16 or older can enroll in the registry.

More than 9,000 New Yorkers are waiting for life-saving transplants and a single donor can save up to eight lives, according to the New York State Donate Life Registry. National Donate Life Month and Blue & Green Day are dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of organ donation and recognizing donors and volunteers.

“We extend our appreciation to those who are organ donors and encourage anyone interested to visit their local DMV to become a donor,” said Oswego County Clerk Terry Wilbur. “Taking a few minutes to complete this simple step could help save lives.”

People are encouraged to wear blue and green to recognize National Donate Life Blue & Green Day, and Oswego County DMV employees will be participating on April 22 to share the message about the importance of registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor.

If you are a registered organ donor through the DMV, you will have a heart or other symbol on your license. If you need to confirm or change your registration, you can reach out to the DMV.

These are the three local DMV offices under the supervision of the Oswego County Clerk and mandated by state statute. They are open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Oswego: 384 E. River Rd, 315-349-8300
• Fulton: 200 N. Second St., 315-591-9136
• Pulaski: 2 Broad St., 315-298-6521

Each of these offices handle a variety of transactions, including issuance of driver's licenses, permits, license plates and stickers for vehicles such as motorboats, trailers and snowmobiles. DMVs also provide in-transit temporary permits, re-registrations, transfer of license plates from one vehicle to another in the same class, change of class re-registration, surrenders of license plates and collection of state sales tax and fees.

“Conducting business at your local DMV helps keep money in Oswego County,” said Wilbur. “The county receives 12.7% of most DMV transactions, allowing the office to return more than $1.5 million to the County every year.”

For more information about the Oswego County DMVs, visit oswegocounty.com/government/county_clerk/department_of_motor_vehicles.php.
APRIL IS DONATE LIFE MONTH – The Oswego County Legislature recognized April as Donate Life Month during it’s April meeting. The Legislature’s Government, Courts and Consumer Affairs Committee presented a proclamation to Oswego County Clerk Terry Wilbur. Pictured from left are legislators Noelle Beckwith-Salmonsen, District 21; Committee Vice Chairman Edward Gilson, District 3; Wilbur; Committee Chairman David M. Holst, District 4; Michael Solowy, District 23; and Michael Yerdon, District 1.

REGISTER TO BECOME AN ORGAN DONOR TODAY! – Oswego County residents can visit one of the three local DMV offices in Oswego, Fulton and Pulaski to register to become an organ donor. Oswego County Clerk Terry Wilbur visits the Oswego branch office to mark April as Donate Life Month. Pictured from left are Wilbur with clerks Kelly, Makayla, Connie, Alicia, Kelcie, Oswego County Motor Vehicle Supervisor Cathy Sharkey, and Diane.

CELEBRATING BLUE & GREEN DAY – Staff at the Oswego County Clerk’s Office showed their support for Blue & Green Day in recognition of Donate Life Month. Pictured from left are James Gehan, Connor Wolfe, Debbie Proud, Michelle Love, Karley Clifford, Marisa Johnson, Karen Fitzsimmons, Oswego County Deputy Clerk of Operations Nancy Belcher, Oswego County Clerk Terry Wilbur, Kathy Orel, Melissa Adams.