Events

Gift of Life Michigan is proud to organize and promote a variety of events aimed at encouraging organ and tissue donation in Michigan and across the country. In addition, we often support community events through giveaways, info tables, and volunteer or staff speakers. To request assistance with your event please click the "Contact Us" link below.

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Pancakes with strawberries and blueberries
Community, National Donate Life Month | April 24 @10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Interfaith Breakfast

Join Gift of Life and community members for the inaugural Genesee County Interfaith Breakfast to learn from and be inspired by stories of local residents with personal connections to organ, eye and tissue donation.

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A group of transplant recipients taking a selfie at the 2024 Champions Gala
Community, National Donate Life Month | May 2 @5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Gift of Life Champions Gala

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.

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Community | June 17 @11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Check Your Heart Capitol Rally

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.

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Guests enjoyed free Dippin' Dots ice cream at Donate Life Night at the Zoo
Community | July 17 @6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Donate Life Night at the Zoo

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.

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Run Detroit members wearing their runner medals at the finish line at LIFE Walk/Run 2023
Community, Partner Events | July 27 @7:00 am - 11:30 am

LIFE Walk/Run

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!

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Betsy Miner-Swartz shows the donor tribute mural to a group at Gift of Life
Community | August 12 @2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Check Your Heart Open House

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.

 

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flower-covered wooden casket
Continuing Education | October 9, 2024 @9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Educational Forum for Funeral Professionals and MEIs

Funeral professionals and Medical Examiner Investigators from across the state will gather to learn about innovations and best practices in working with donors and their families.

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HOSA student with her poster promoting organ donation
Community | October 7, 2024 - October 25, 2024

HOSA Challenge 2024

Join the service project that saves lives and earns you money. Michigan HOSA Chapters that participate in the Gift of Life HOSA Challenge between October 7 and October 25, 2024 will earn points for cash prizes.

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Gift of Life Michigan President and CEO Dorrie Dils with other supporters of organ, eye and tissue donation on the field at Comerica Park
Community | August 2, 2024 @6:40 pm - 10:00 pm

Donate Life Night at the Detroit Tigers

Join our partners at the Donate Life Coalition of Michigan and many Gift of Life staff and volunteers for a fun night at Comerica Park promoting organ, eye and tissue donation!

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One Voice, One Vision - to save and heal lives
Community | August 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024

National Minority Donor Awareness Month

National Minority Donor Awareness Month is a collaborative initiative of the National (Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation) Multicultural Action Group (NMAG) to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye, and tissue donation.

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Hartley, the Gift of Life Michigan mascot, gives a high five to a member of Bobby's Rockers at the finish line at LIFE Walk/Run 2023.
Community | July 27, 2024 @7:30 am - 11:00 am

LIFE Walk/Run

Michigan’s largest gathering of donor families, living donors, transplant recipients, medical staff and other supporters is an event you just do not want to miss! Join us for fun, music, dancing, food, a health fair, and the 10K or 5K run or a 5K (3.1 mile) walk around beautiful Belle Isle State Park in Detroit.

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Guests enjoyed free Dippin' Dots ice cream at Donate Life Night at the Zoo
Community | July 18, 2024 @6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Donate Life Night at the Zoo

Join us at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids for a fun night with the animals and hundreds of donation and transplant supporters!

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Talks and Takeout with Covenant Medical Center
Community | June 17, 2024 @11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Talks and Takeout

A conversation about giving love and life through organ donation in partnership with Covenant Medical Center.

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A panel of presenters listens to a question from the audience at the 2023 Inspiring Champions Symposium
Continuing Education | May 16, 2024 @9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Inspiring Champions Symposium

Donation Innovation: Saving Lives Beyond the Ordinary

Join us for a hybrid event to bring together nurse champions to support organ, eye and tissue donation. 
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Nurse Donation Champions Council
Continuing Education | April 30, 2024 @9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Nurse Donation Champions Council

The Nurse Donation Champion Council is a new program at Gift of Life Michigan designed to recognize and capture the expertise of nursing leadership on topics related to organ and tissue donation. Apply today to join!

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Youth Fun Night flyer, in a graphic novel design
Community | April 23, 2024 @6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Family Fun Night at Fun ZoneZ

Family Fun Night is an event during National Pediatric Transplant Week for youth who have been impacted by organ, eye, and tissue donation to mingle and meet others who have similar stories and experiences.

 

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