View upcoming and past events dedicated towards Donor Family Services below.
Aidan Shea: A Catalyst for Change
Throughout Gift of Hope’s 30-year history, it has held steadfast to its vision that every opportunity for donation is successful [...]
Sacred Ground
"When Gift of Hope goes into the hospital and is working with a donor and donor family, [...]
Supporting the Gift: Gift of Hope Honors Springfield Hospitals for Organ and Tissue Donation Efforts
In a moving ceremony on Tuesday, Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network presented its Supporting the Gift Award [...]
Park of Hope Dedicated to Young Steger “Superhero”
On June 3, dozens of families, friends, local dignitaries and representatives from Gift of Hope crowded the Louis Sherman Community [...]
“Drive for Life” Act Becomes Law, Allowing 16- and 17-Year-Olds to Join State Organ Donor Registry
Beginning January 1, 2018, 16- and 17-year-olds in Illinois will able to join the organ donor registry thanks to the [...]
Changing Tragedy into Triumph: Aftercare Specialist
Changing Tragedy into Triumph: Aftercare Specialist Renata Krzyston, Aftercare Specialist “Grief and sadness are part of the [...]
Honoring the Donation Decision: Tissue Recovery Supervisor
Honoring the Donation Decision: Tissue Recovery Supervisor Roy Mayfield, Senior Supervisor of Facilities and Tissue Recovery “I believe [...]
Honoring the Donation Decision: Allocation and Perfusion Coordinator
Honoring the Donation Decision: Allocation and Perfusion Coordinator Jessina Wiley, Allocation and Perfusion Coordinator “The donation process involves [...]
Honoring the Donation Decision: Organ Recovery Coordinator
Honoring the Donation Decision: Organ Recovery Coordinator Cara Moulesong, Organ Recovery Coordinator “One thing I make sure donor [...]
Saying ‘Yes’ to Donation: Donation Specialist
Saying 'Yes' to Donation: Donation Specialist Donation Specialist Supervisor, Damon Marks “Many times families struggle with the decision [...]
The Referral Call: Donor Resource Coordinator
A National Donate Life Month Story Series "You've Said 'Yes' to Donation. Now What?" is a National Donate Life Month [...]
Compassionate Care: Critical Care Nurse
A National Donate Life Month Story Series "You've Said 'Yes' to Donation. Now What?" is a National Donate Life Month [...]
Getting to ‘Yes’ & Working Together: Donation Coordinator
A National Donate Life Month Story Series "You've Said 'Yes' to Donation. Now What?" is a National Donate Life Month [...]
Getting to ‘Yes’ and Working Together: Community Outreach Specialist
A National Donate Life Month Story Series "You've Said 'Yes' to Donation. Now What?" is a National Donate Life Month [...]
Portraits of Hope Event Honors Donors, Family Members
The 2016 edition of Portraits of Hope, our annual tribute to donor families and their loved ones, was held on [...]
Mount Sinai, Donor Family Honored for Donation Support
In a moving April ceremony at Chicago’s Mount Sinai Hospital, Gift of Hope presented a Tragedy to Triumph Award to [...]