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Local Michigan Community Events

Gift of Life Michigan staff and volunteers can often be found at local community events like festivals, health fairs, service club meetings, etc. In addition, we are thrilled to offer the following opportunities to join us in support of organ, tissue and eye donation.

Gift of Life Michigan

In Your Community

Gift of Life Michigan staff, board members, volunteers and other supporters enjoying a moment on the ice after a Red Wings game in 2023.
Community | March 21 @7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Detroit Red Wings Charity of the Game

Join other Gift of Life Michigan supporters for a fun evening with the Detroit Red Wings as they take on the New York Islanders! We’ll be in the upper gondola section, and you just might recognize someone riding the Zamboni between periods.

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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 @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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A group walks down the sidewalk in front of the Michigan Capitol holding a banner reading "Waiting to Live."
Community | June 12 @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 18 @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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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 @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 10K or 5K run or a 5K (3.1 mile) walk around beautiful Belle Isle State Park in Detroit.

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