Local Michigan Community Events

Gift of Life will host the seventh annual Champions Gala on Friday, May 2, 2025 at The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit. The awards represent every aspect of the donation process from efforts to grow the Michigan Organ Donor Registry to incredible work at schools, hospitals, transplant centers and more.

Join hundreds of organ, eye and tissue donation supporters at the State Capitol in Lansing to encourage legislators to pass laws supportive of donation and transplant! Hear inspiring speakers, visit our partners’ info booths, and enjoy lunch with us.

Explore John Ball Zoo after-hours at this exclusive event! Check out resources from our community partners, and enjoy some Dippin’ Dots on us! We’ll also honor donors and recipients on the Celebration of Life Trail, an important feature you don’t want to miss.

Join us for the state’s largest celebration of the gifts of life, sight and mobility! You can run the 10K or 5K, walk the 5K or hang out at the start/finish to enjoy music, food and more!

Please join us for our annual Community Open House. Our doors will open at 1:30 p.m. with a brief program starting promptly at 2:15 p.m.