Kidney Walk, Battle Creek
June 1
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is hosting its annual Southwest Michigan Kidney Walk at the Leila Arboretum in Battle Creek. For more information, please visit www.nkfm.org or call 800-482-1455. |
Second Chance at Life Bowl-a-Rama, Livonia
June 7
Bring a friend or get a team together for a night of food, bowling and fun. Bowl at Woodland Lanes in Livonia, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The registration fee of $40 per person includes pizza, beverages, bowling and shoes. Proceeds benefit the University of Michigan Transplant Center.
For more information or to register as a bowler, call Shelly Morell at 734-513-5187. |
Donate Life America Spring Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
June 9 - 10, 2008
Representatives from local coalitions, organ recovery organizations, departments of motor vehicles and other supporters will gather to share best practices in founding, fixing and filling state donor registry databases.
For more information, please visit www.donatelife.net. |
Gift of Life Donor Family Advisory Committee (DFAC) meeting, Royal Oak
June 14, 2008
This group of donor family members meets regularly to support new donor families through Gift of Life policy suggestions, programs and outreach. The meeting will be held at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. The DFAC meeting will be immediately followed by a meeting of the Michigan Donor Family Council (a seperate non-profit organization). For more information, contact Penny Colthurst at pcolthurst@giftoflifemichigan.org. |
Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival Parade, Frankenmuth
June 15
Join the Gift of Life parade float, distribute information about organ and tissue donation, and celebrate life! The parade begins at 1:00pm. The parade float is operated by the Saunders family, in memory of 6 year old Kylan Saunders who passed away shortly after his liver transplant in 2004. To assist with the parade float, staff a Donor Drive booth or for more information please contact Dana Saunders at landkylan824@hotmail.com. |
"Living Well on Immunosuppression Medicines", nationwide telephone
conference call
June 17
Transplant recipients (all organs), family members, and candidates for transplant are welcome to join this national conversation, sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation. Panelists include Dean Collier, Pharmacist; Dr. Schlessinger, Kidney Transplant Doctor; Debra Washington, kidney recipient of ten years. The phone conference begins at 11:00am Eastern Time, CALL IN #: 888-455-3612 use PASSCODE: 1816318. After the panelist discussion, audience members will be invited to ask questions. ** Space is limited. Reserve your spot with Marilyn Jones at: (800) 622-9010 x177 or marilynj@kidney.org. Can't make the live call? Listen to a recording anytime by calling toll free 866-434-5271 from June 18 to July 18.
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Secretary of State Media Conference, Flint
June 18
Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land will honor Hurley Medical Center for its outstanding support of organ, tissue and eye donation. Join us at 10:30 AM at the Charles White Conference Center located on 1 West in Hurley Medical Center. |
Tom Beyersdorf, retired Executive Director, and newly appointed Executive Director
Richard Pietroski.
Due to moving computers and telephones to the new building, our staff may not be able to respond to your inquiry immediately. Thank you for your patience during our move.
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Team Michigan Kickoff Celebration, Grand Ledge
June 22
Join transplant recipient athletes and donor family members from Team Michigan to kick-off the U.S. Transplant Olympic Games in style! For more information, or to join Team Michigan, contact Kathy Homan at khoman@nkfm.org or 800-482-1455. |
BD's Mongolian Grill Fundraiser for LIFE Walk, Roseville
June 24
From 6:00 - 9:00 PM, enjoy scrumptious food while helping Gift of Life MOTTEP! Ticket price is $25, sold in advance, which includes All You Can Eat Soup/Salad Bar, All You Can Eat Stir Fry and All You Can Drink Fountain Beverages. All proceeds benefit LIFE Walk 2008. Join us at BD's Mongolian Grill located at 29004 Gratiot in Roseville (Northeast corner of 12 Mile and Gratiot). For more information or to purchase a ticket, contact Linda (lmdavis3900@yahoo.com) or Tricia (mastertricia1076@comcast.net). |
Gift of Life Rose Planting, Sault Ste. Marie
June 27
Join donation supporters, donor families and transplant recipients in honoring all those who have given the gifts of life, sight and mobility. Exact location and time to be determined. |
New Baltimore Fishfly Festival Parade, New Baltimore
June 29
Join the Gift of Life parade float, distribute information about organ and tissue donation, and celebrate life! The parade begins at 1:00pm. The parade float is operated by the Saunders family, in memory of 6 year old Kylan Saunders who passed away shortly after his liver transplant in 2004. To assist with the parade float, staff a Donor Drive booth or for more information please contact Dana Saunders at landkylan824@hotmail.com.
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Kidney Walk, Lansing
June 29
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is hosting its annual Kidney Walk at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing. For more information, please visit www.nkfm.org or call 800-482-1455. |
Algonac Pickerel Tournament Parade, Algonac
July 6
Join the Gift of Life parade float, distribute information about organ and tissue donation, and celebrate life! The parade begins at 1:00pm. The parade float is operated by the Saunders family, in memory of 6 year old Kylan Saunders who passed away shortly after his liver transplant in 2004. To assist with the parade float, staff a Donor Drive booth or for more information please contact Dana Saunders at landkylan824@hotmail.com. |
Camp Michitanki Golf Classic, Ann Arbor
July 7
18 hole scramble to benefit Camp Michitanki (the transplant kids camp), at the Polo Fields and Country Club of Ann Arbor. Registration fee of $150 per person includes golf, lunch and dinner. For more information or to register as a golfer, please call Bob Garypie at 734-936-3460. |
Second Chance at Life Golf Outing, Wayne
July 13
18 hole scramble golf tournament to support the University of Michigan Transplant Center. Begins at 1:30 p.m. at Woodland of Van Buren Golf Course in Wayne. The registration fee of $100 per person includes golf, lunch and steak dinner. For more information or to register as a golfer, call Bryon Morell at 734-513-5187. |
U.S. Transplant Olympic Games, Pittsurgh, PA
July 11-16, 2008
Join "Team Michigan" as transplant recipient athletes compete in Olympic-style events of golf, track & field, swimming, bowling, basketball, tennis, cycling, etc. Donor family members and living organ donors are welcome to join Team Michigan, and to participate in ceremonies honoring our donor heroes. Over 1,500 transplant recipients from across the country will be participating.
View the 2006 Transplant Games video, and visit the Team Michigan website to learn more! You can also call Kathy Homan at 800-482-1455 to join Team Michigan. |
Rotary International Day Parade, Port Huron
July 18
Join the Gift of Life parade float, distribute information about organ and tissue donation, and celebrate life! The parade begins at 6:30pm. The parade float is operated by the Saunders family, in memory of 6 year old Kylan Saunders who passed away shortly after his liver transplant in 2004. To assist with the parade float, staff a Donor Drive booth or for more information please contact Dana Saunders at landkylan824@hotmail.com. |
Genesee/Saginaw County Grant Volunteer Training
July 19
This specialized volunteer training, for those participating in the Genesee and Saginaw Counties federal grant program, will educate supporters about effective communication techniques and effective wording to encourage others to sign up on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. Trained volunteers will then staff information tables inside Genesee and Saginaw Counties Secretary of State branch offices on Wednesdays and Fridays in August and September.
Time and location of the training are To Be Determined. To reserve your spot as a Genesee County or Saginaw County HRSA grant volunteer, contact Kim Zasa at kzasa@giftoflifemichigan.org or 800-482-4881, ext. 210. |
Capac Summer Festival Grande Parade, Capac
July 19
Join the Gift of Life parade float, distribute information about organ and tissue donation, and celebrate life! The parade begins at 3:00pm. The parade float is operated by the Saunders family, in memory of 6 year old Kylan Saunders who passed away shortly after his liver transplant in 2004. To assist with the parade float, staff a Donor Drive booth or for more information please contact Dana Saunders at landkylan824@hotmail.com. |
Big Bologna Parade, Yale
July 26
Join the Gift of Life parade float, distribute information about organ and tissue donation, and celebrate life! The parade begins at 6:00pm. The parade float is operated by the Saunders family, in memory of 6 year old Kylan Saunders who passed away shortly after his liver transplant in 2004. To assist with the parade float, staff a Donor Drive booth or for more information please contact Dana Saunders at landkylan824@hotmail.com. |
13th Annual James Hale Memorial Golf Outing, Cascade Township
July 26
Reservations are due no later than July 15th to golf in this great event, in memory of organ donor Jamie Hale. Individual registration costs $145, which includes a "19th Hole Bash" at the Kent County Club and 18 holes of golf at the Thornapple Point Golf Club in Cascade Township. More information is available at www.jamiehale.com or by calling 616-949-4506 or emailing gtbarnes@comcast.net.
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LIFE Walk 2008 -- 10k and 5k Runs, 5k and 1 Mile Walk, Detroit
July 26
Join us at the most fun run/walk you've ever been to! Supporters of organ, tissue, eye, blood and bone marrow donation will join together for a festive morning on beautiful Belle Isle Park. The LIFE Walk Cafe will provide complimentary refreshments. DJ Rick Love will entertain and amuse guests. Many health screenings will be provided, and participants will have the opportunity to join the Michigan Organ Donor Registry and the National Marrow Donor Registry onsite. Transplant recipients and donor family members will warm the hearts of everyone present, and Honorary Co-Chairs Diana, Glenda and Donna Lewis (from WXYZ Channel 7) will excite and inspire guests!
Registration begins at 8:30am, the program begins at 9:00am at the Casino Area of Historic Belle Isle Park (East Grand Boulevard at East Jefferson, Detroit).
$15 Early and Online Registration Fee (must be received by July 24, 2008)
$20 Event Day Registration Fee.
Children 12 years and under are free and do not require formal registration.
To download a Team Captain packet, or for more information, visit: www.motteplifewalk.org or call 800-482-4881.
Also check us out on Facebook and MySpace!
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8th Annual Second Chance at Life Walk, Westland
August 2
Run the 5k or walk 2 miles, blade 4 miles or bike 10 miles through Hines Park, beginning at the Nankin Mills Pavillion in Westland. Dogs welcome. Proceeds benefit the University of Michigan Transplant Center. The registration fee of $25 per adult and $5 for children (ages 12 and under) includes a hot dog lunch. A t-shirt is guaranteed for all pre-registered walkers. For more information or to register, call Shelly Morell at 734-513-5187. |
Memphis Festival Days Parade, Memphis
August 3
Join the Gift of Life parade float, distribute information about organ and tissue donation, and celebrate life! The parade begins at 1:00pm. The parade float is operated by the Saunders family, in memory of 6 year old Kylan Saunders who passed away shortly after his liver transplant in 2004. To assist with the parade float, staff a Donor Drive booth or for more information please contact Dana Saunders at landkylan824@hotmail.com. |
Gift of Life Donor Family Advisory Committee (DFAC) meeting, TBD
August 9, 2008
This group of donor family members meets regularly to support new donor families through Gift of Life policy suggestions, programs and outreach. The location of this meeting has yet to be determined. The DFAC meeting will be immediately followed by a meeting of the Michigan Donor Family Council (a seperate non-profit organization). For more information, contact Penny Colthurst at pcolthurst@giftoflifemichigan.org. |
Detroit Tigers "Donate Life" game, Detroit
August 11
Join hundreds of organ, tissue and eye donation supporters at the 7:05pm game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Tigers will host a Donor Registry table at the game, and many donation messages will be shared on the big screen. Tickets are $22 each, with proceeds benefitting the Donate Life Coalition of Michigan. Download the flyer for more information.
To buy tickets please contact Peggy Burkhard at peggyburkhard@sbcglobal.net or 248-770-9761.
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Lapeer Days Parade, Lapeer
August 16
Join the Gift of Life parade float, distribute information about organ and tissue donation, and celebrate life! The parade begins at 11:00am. The parade float is operated by the Saunders family, in memory of 6 year old Kylan Saunders who passed away shortly after his liver transplant in 2004. To assist with the parade float, staff a Donor Drive booth or for more information please contact Dana Saunders at landkylan824@hotmail.com.
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Romeo Peach Festival Parade, Romeo
September 1
Join the Gift of Life parade float, distribute information about organ and tissue donation, and celebrate life! The parade float is operated by the Saunders family, in memory of 6 year old Kylan Saunders who passed away shortly after his liver transplant in 2004. To assist with the parade float, staff a Donor Drive booth or for more information please contact Dana Saunders at landkylan824@hotmail.com. |
Richmond Good Old Days Grande Parade, Richmond
September 7
Join the Gift of Life parade float, distribute information about organ and tissue donation, and celebrate life! The parade begins at 1:00pm. The parade float is operated by the Saunders family, in memory of 6 year old Kylan Saunders who passed away shortly after his liver transplant in 2004. To assist with the parade float, staff a Donor Drive booth or for more information please contact Dana Saunders at landkylan824@hotmail.com. |
Kidney Walk, Brighton
September 13
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is hosting its annual Kidney Walk at Mill Pond Park in Brighton. For more information, please visit www.nkfm.org or call 800-482-1455.
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2nd Annual West Michigan Walk, Grand Haven
September 20
Join in the fun with transplant support groups from Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Benton Harbor, Traverse City and Gaylord, as well as donor families, organ transplant recipients & families and other donation supporters. Hosted by the Lakeshore Transplant Support Group and sponsored by the Law Office of Rhoades McKee at the Grand River Sail Club clubhouse locatated in downtown Grand Haven, adjacent to the Grand Haven Municipal Marina on the Grand River.
Registration begins at 9:00 AM, festivities start at 9:30 AM. The cost is $10 per person, with the first 75 people who pre-register receiving a free t-shirt. Live Steel Drum music will be entertaining all participants, with coffee, donuts and other goodies available.
Fundraise by walking to the end of the Grand Haven pier ($20/supporter) or walking through the downtown area ($10/supporter). Proceeds go tot he Lakeshore Transplant Support Group, a 501(c)3 organization, which works to support those whose lives are touched by organ and tissue donation, as well as to provide information and education on organ and tissue donation.
For more information, please contact Richard Seyffert at dseyffer@iserv.net or (616) 363-9847. |
Kids and Kidney Walk, Bay City
September 21
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan is hosting its annual Kids and Kidney Walk at Bigelow Park, Bay City Riverwalk. For more information, please visit www.nkfm.org or call 800-482-1455. |
Gift of Life Donor Family Advisory Committee (DFAC) meeting, TBD
October 11, 2008
This group of donor family members meets regularly to support new donor families through Gift of Life policy suggestions, programs and outreach. The location of this meeting has yet to be determined. The DFAC meeting will be immediately followed by a meeting of the Michigan Donor Family Council (a seperate non-profit organization). For more information, contact Penny Colthurst at pcolthurst@giftoflifemichigan.org. |
16th Annual Betty Buckley Donor Family Ceremony, East Lansing
October 19
Gift of Life, in partnership with the Michigan Eye-Bank and the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF), will honor the organ and tissue donors of 2006 and 2007 at this beautiful ceremony. The Ceremony will take place at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, and will include opportunities to pin up newly created quilt squares, have a family photo taken with the quilts, see your loved one's photo in a slideshow presentation and to receive the U.S. Surgeon General's Certificate of Appreciation. Invitations will be mailed in early summer to families members of those who became donors in 2007, as well as to those families from previous years who asked to be re-invited to the Ceremony. If you'd like to receive an invitation to honor your loved one who donated organs or tissues, please contact Jennifer Tislerics at jtislerics@giftoflifemichigan.org or 800-482-4881. To see photos from last year's Ceremony, visit our Past Events page. |
Vita Redita Gala Dinner and Auction, Ann Arbor
November 1
One of the most elegant and enjoyable nights of the year in Ann Arbor, at the Polo Fields and Country Club. Benefits the University of Michigan Transplant Center. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call Bob Garypie at 734-936-3460. |
National Donor Sabbath Weekend
Nov. 14 Thru Nov. 16, 2008
Faith communities across the country will be celebrating and honoring the gifts of life, sight and mobility this weekend. Materials to celebrate National Donor Sabbath are available by contacting Jennifer Tislerics at jtislerics@giftoflifemichigan.org or 800-482-4881.
For additional information on any of the above events, please call: The Public Education Department at Gift of Life Michigan 800-482-4881
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Kidney Ball, Detroit
December 6
Save the date to get your groove on at the Marriott - Renaissance Center in Detroit. This will be a black tie affair like no other! Live entertainment, live and silent auctions will be available. For more information on the "Motown Magic" Kidney Ball, contact the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan at www.nkfm.org or 800-482-1455. |
Gift of Life Donor Family Advisory Committee (DFAC) meeting, TBD
December 13, 2008
This group of donor family members meets regularly to support new donor families through Gift of Life policy suggestions, programs and outreach. The location of this meeting has yet to be determined. The DFAC meeting will be immediately followed by a meeting of the Michigan Donor Family Council (a seperate non-profit organization). For more information, contact Penny Colthurst at pcolthurst@giftoflifemichigan.org. |
6th Annual Gift of Life University Challenge, statewide
January 14 - February 25, 2009
Campuses across the state will be competing for two trophies, awarded to the school with the most donor registrations and the school with the most registrations in comparison to student population. This six week contest is open to all public and private colleges and universities in Michigan. For more information, please contact Jennifer Tislerics at jtislerics@giftoflifemichigan.org or call 800-482-4881. |
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