Programs & Events

Join us throughout the year at community and public programs and events at which our Gift of Hope staff and Ambassador for Hope volunteers are engaged with community advocates and providing education about life-giving organ, eye and tissue donation.

Upcoming Events

November16

King Center Wellness Fair

Nov. 16, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm | MLK Community Center, 4314 S Cottage Grove Chicago, Ill
November16

SVdP Food Pantry Tabling

Nov. 16, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Holy Trinity 705 N. Roosevelt Bloomington, Illl
November21

Memory Box Making Workshop

Nov. 21, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Woodland Park Facilities – Blue Spruce Hall, 2100 Willowcreek Rd., Portage, Ind.

We invite all those who have been touched by donation to connect during this workshop while assembling memory boxes to be given to future donor families.

Registration is required for this event. Click HERE to register.

November21

Greater Bethlehem Healing Temple Day of Thanks and Giving

Nov. 21, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Greater Bethlehem Healing Temple, 12 S Oakley Blvd Chicago, Ill
November22

11th Annual Fall’iday Bazaar

Nov. 22, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm | Harlem High School, 1 Huskie Circle, Machesney Park, Ill
November23

King Center Wellness Fair

Nov. 23, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | MLK Community Center, 4314 S Cottage Grove Chicago, Ill
November23

Think Outside Da Block presents: Give N Peace

Nov. 23, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Ogden Park,.6500 S Racine Ave Chicago, Ill
November30

King Center Wellness Fair

Nov. 30, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | MLK Community Center, 4314 S Cottage Grove Chicago, Ill
December02

Normal Community West Half Day tabling

Dec. 2, 9:30 am - 11:00 am | 501 N Parkside Rd, Normal, Ill
December04

Trees on Tees!

Dec. 4, 6:30 pm | Hickory Point Golf Course, 727 W. Weaver Rd., Forsyth, Ill.

Donor families are invited to join us at Decatur Park District’s Trees on Tees Festival! Add your loved one’s name to the Gift of Hope tree, meet our Donor Family Services team and other donor families. Limited number of tickets will be available.

This event is open to the public, and all are welcome to register for tickets. We encourage donor families, friends, and community members to join us!

Click HERE to register.

December05

Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic

Dec. 5, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Brookfield Zoo, 8400 31st St., Brookfield, Ill; between 1st Ave., and 31st.

Donor families are invited to this special meet and greet at Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic. Add your loved one’s name to the Gift of Hope tree, meet our Donor Family Services team and other donor families. Limited number of tickets will be raffled.

Registration is required for this event. Click HERE to register.

 

December07

King Center Wellness Fair

Dec. 7, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | MLK Community Center, 4314 S Cottage Grove Chicago, Ill
Back 2 School 3 Charitable Giving
Runner holding medal
Luminary Event
Flag Raising Ceremony

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