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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Community, National Donate Life Month | April 1 @12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Donate Life Flag Raising

Victoria Houser, Municipal Clerk of Battle Creek, has submitted a proclamation to fly the Donate Life flag at the Battle Creek Municipal building to recognize April as Donate Life Month. Join us to raise the Donate Life flag! Everyone is welcome, no RSVP required.

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Liver transplant recipient Marge Del Greco holds a newly created comfort blanket.
Community, Partner Events | April 8 @10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Comfort Blanket Repair Event

Join us for a Repair / Comfort Blanket event!

 

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Wolverines For Life logo
Partner Events | April 8 @11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Beyond the Gift (webinar) – Wolverines For Life

Organ donation is more than a gift—it’s a legacy of hope. In this compelling webinar, leading experts and inspiring voices will explore the latest advancements in transplant technology and share powerful, real-life stories of 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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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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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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Many blue and green, rounded glass awards with black pedestals sit on a table waiting to be presented.
Community, National Donate Life Month | April 4, 2024 @6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Champions Gala

The annual Champions Gala has recognized more than 100 people and organizations supporting organ, eye and tissue donation at the highest level in Michigan since the event began in 2019.

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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