Event Calendar
Join us throughout the year at community and public programs at which our Gift of Hope staff and volunteers are engaged with community advocate and providing education about life-giving organ, eye and tissue donation.
In addition to our public programs and fundraisers below, please check our programs specifically for:
- Donor families
- Hospital professionals
- Funeral service professionals
- Medical examiners, coroners, state’s attorneys and law enforcement
Viviendo con Enfermedad Renal y Transplante
Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Malcolm X College Library, 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Ill.
Visit this free health fair for the community, kidney care patients, public health officials and college students.
Contact: Luis Ortega
Driver’s Education Donation Awareness Presentation
Wednesday, May 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Jefferson High School, 4145 Samuelson Road, Rockford, Ill.
Multiple high schools join together to promote the importance of registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor. If you are a Gift of Hope Ambassador, this may be an opportunity for you.
Contact: Luis Ortega
Chicago Airport Expo and Job Fair
Thursday, May 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Ill.
This event attracts Chicago residents of all ages to explore careers at O’Hare and Midway airports. Gift of Hope will promote donor registration.
Contact: Syreeta Talbert
What’s Blooming on Harrison Street Festival of the Arts
Saturday, May 18, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oak Park Arts District, 145 Harrison St., Oak Park, Ill.
What’s Blooming on Harrison Street is an annual spring event where local artists and art galleries open their doors and welcome the public in. Gift of Hope will sponsor this event and host a table to promote donor registrations.
Contact: Tonisha Brown
Harvey Neighborhood Resource Fair
Saturday, May 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Gloria Taylor Banquet Hall, 14821 Broadway Ave., Harvey, Ill.
The United Way Transforming Places Neighborhood Network is excited to introduce the Harvey Neighborhood Network and celebrate with thier Safe Summer Community Cookout. Gift of Hope will host a table to promote donor registrations as part of their focus on wellness.
Contact: Tonisha Brown
YMCA Senior Health and Fitness Day
Wednesday, May 29, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Puri Family YMCA
1475 S. Perryville Road, Rockford, Ill.
Gift of Hope will host a table to promote donor registrations at this event focused on senior wellness.
Contact: Luis Ortega
Hope on the Pier Summer Series
Wednesday, May 29, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
(Held on the fourth Wednesday of May, June, July, August and September)
Windy City Ribs and Whiskey-Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, Ill.
We’re partnering with Windy City Ribs to promote donor registrations to all customers visiting the restaurant.
Contact: Syreeta Talbert
Virtual Open Grief Support for Donor Families
May 7, 6–7 p.m.
We welcome all donor families to join us monthly for our Open Grief Support Group via Zoom. We will meet on the first Tuesday of every month from 6 – 7 p.m. CST.
Topic: Understanding the Six Needs of Mourning
Click here for the Zoom link
Connection & Keepsakes: Seasonal Wreath
May 11, 11-1 p.m.
New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, 754 E. 77th St., Chicago, Ill.
We invite donor families to celebrate their loved one at this memory making event. An instructor will help guide us as we create a keepsake seasonal wreath in honor of our loved one and their legacy. We will have the opportunity to share stories and connect with one another.
Registration required. Click here to register
Legacy & Loved Ones Water Lantern Festival
May 18, 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
200 S. Rand Rd. Lake Zurich, IL 60047
We invite donor families to celebrate their loved one’s legacy by participating in the Water Lantern Festival with our Gift of Hope families. Connect with other donor families and Ambassadors as we come together to honor our loved one’s side by side at this beautiful community event.
Registration required. Contact: Donor Family Services
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Annual donation and transplantation observances
February
April
- National Donate Life Month
- National Donate Life Living Donor Day
- National Donate Life Blue and Green Day
- National Pediatric Transplant Week
- Transplant Nurses Week
August
September
November
- Eye Donation Month
- Faith and Hope Month
- National Donor Sabbath