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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Macy's Shop for a Cause Sale
September 20
Donate Life Coalition of Michigan is registered to sell tickets for this great sale day. Besides enjoying discounts that the ticket provides, the
coalition will benefit as well. Each ticket costs $5. All of the ticket sales will go directly to the Donation Life Coalition of Michigan.
Click here for more details. |
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. |
2nd Annual West Michigan Walk, Grand Haven
September 27
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.
Click here for an event flyer. |
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 is Oct. 19
Gift of Life Michigan will honor organ and tissue donors from last year at this beautiful ceremony from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., October 19. The event will take place at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. It 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 receive the U.S. Surgeon General's Certificate of Appreciation. Invitations were mailed in mid- to late-August to families of those who became donors in 2007.
For detailed information about this year's Donor Family Ceremony, please click here to download a flier of information. |
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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