Events

 

        

Upcoming Member Events
Here is a quick look at a few of our members’ upcoming events.  Please consider attending, sponsoring, providing auction items and/or volunteering at them. At a minimum, we hope that you will help to publicize these wonderful organ, tissue and eye donation awareness events.Together we can make a difference!! 

Donate Life Coalition of Michigan Upcoming Events:

 

ALIVE ’13 – May 3, 2013

 Michigan Design Center, Troy

Sponsorships are available – contact Peggy Burkhard 248-770-5172

Auction Items are being accepted – contact Cathy Warren 248-701-2323

 

Tiger’s Game – August 15, 2013

Tiger’s vs. Royals @ 7:05pm – Comerica Park, Detroit

Ticket sales will be available soon.

Call Peggy Burkhard 248-770-5172 for more information!!

Ladies of the Senate Cookbook

Cookbooks are available for purchase!!

$10 each (additional $3 to cover shipping if needed)

Great for gift giving anytime – order yours today!!

Proceeds benefit the Thomas Daley Gift of Life Fund

Contact: Peggy Burkhard 248-770-5172 / peggyburkhard@sbcglobal.net

Emily Pontz senateladiescookbook@gmail.com 

 

National Kidney Foundation

 

4/30 The 2013 Diabetes and Kidney Advocacy Day

Speakers Library in the Capitol Building – Lansing, MI  11:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.

At this year’s advocacy day, you’ll learn a little about the state budget and programs for diabetes  and kidney disease, hear tributes for exceptional leaders in the fields of diabetes and kidney disease, and have a chance to speak to your state legislators to encourage their support of   diabetes prevention and management programs.

Register online at:  http://www.nkfm.org/form/advocacy-day-attendance

Contact: Lindsay Bacon at 734-222-9800 ext. 203 /  lbacon@nkfm.org.

2013 Kidney Walks

 

4/28  Grand Rapids Kidney Walk

 Fifth Third Ball Park, Grand Rapids

Check in 12:00p.m. / Starts at 1:00p.m.

Contact: Beth Bowers bbowers@knfm.org or 616-458-9520

 

5/19 Lakeshore Kidney Walk

Pere Marquette Beach Pavilion, Muskegon

Check in 12:00p.m. / Starts at 1:00p.m.

Contact: Hilary Mayes hmayes@nkfm.org or 616-458-9520

 

5/19 Southwest Michigan Kidney Walk

 Celery Flats, Portage

Check in 12:00p.m. / Starts at 1:00p.m.

Contact: Kathy McGrath kmcgrath@nkfm.org or 734-222-9800

 

  6/2  Detroit Zoo Kidney Walk

  Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak

  Check in 7:30a.m. / Starts at 8:30a.m.

Contact: Lisa Schutz Jelic lschutz@nkfm.org or 734-222-9800

 

6/23 Lansing Kidney Walk

Cooley Law School Stadium, Lansing

Check in 11:00a.m. / Starts at 12:00p.m.

Contact: Janica Peppard jpeppard@nkfm.org or 734-222-9800

 

2013 NKF Golf Classics

 

8/3 West Shore Golf & Country Club

Grosse Ile

Celebrating 41 years of camaraderie, good times, and the record for longest running  NKFM event.  This event is SO wildly popular that 2 flights are being offered –

8:00a.m. for the early birds and 1:00p.m. for everyone else.        Foursomes are $500 and sponsorships are available for just $100 and up

Contact: Kathy McGrath kmcgrath@nkfm.org or 734-222-9800

 

2013 NKF Cadillac Golf Classics 
 Don’t miss these two opportunities for competitive golfers to win the chance to play at  the world renowned Pebble Beach Golf Club each January

8/5  Barton Hills Country Club

    Ann Arbor

Registration 8:00a.m. / Shotgun start 10:00a.m.
Foursomes are $1900 and sponsorships start at just $2500
Contact: Lisa Schutz Jelic lschutz@nkfm.org or 734-222-9800

 

8/19 Meadowbrook Country Club
Northville
Registration 8:30a.m. / Shotgun start 10:30a.m.
 Foursomes are $1800 and sponsorships start at $2500

Contact: Kathy McGrath kmcgrath@nkfm.org or 734-222-9800

 

Upcoming Member Events (Continued)

MOTTEP

 

6/8  Bowling Event

Save the Date and watch for details to come

 4/25 Lifesavers Leadership Breakfast

 Visit above website for more details as they become available

 

7/27  16th Annual LIFE Walk/Run

 Belle Isle Park (Casino), Detroit

Visit above website for more details as they become available

 

11/10 Sounds of Saving Lives Concert

Visit above website for more details as they become available

 

Upcoming Member Events (Continued)

 

Gift of Life Michigan

 5/18 Gift of Life in Motion – Live, Love and Donate Life

Kensington Park, Brighton

Hosted by the Gift of Life Michigan Recipient Advisory Committee, this event will be an opportunity for donor families, recipients, waiting patients and transplant advocates to gather and  share their stories of hope and love.  The event will feature a walk along the beautiful grounds of

the park. All are welcome to bring their bikes, rollerblades or pets.  The purpose of the event is to create awareness of organ, tissue and eye donation, to encourage the public to join the   Michigan Organ Donor Registry to become a donor and help save a life.

Vendor Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Contact: Kim Zasa kzasa@giftoflifemichigan.org or 800-482-4881 ext. 1042

Shelly Morell smorell@wowway.com or 734-748-9690

                                                                                                                                              

 9/18 Donate Life Capitol Celebration
Lansing 11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.
Mark your calendar for this important day on the Capitol steps.

Watch Gift of Life Michigan’s website and Facebook page for more details.

 Contact:  Kim Zasa kzasa@giftoflifemichigan.org or 800-482-4881 ext. 1042

 

Michigan Eye-Bank

www.michiganeyebank.org

213 Benefactor Pin

The Michigan Eye-Bank Benefactor Pin was created as a symbol for those who support sight   restoration, as a way to share with others their personal commitment to the gift of sight.   All proceeds will benefit the Michigan Eye-Bank’s humanitarian aid program, public and professional  donation education, and research into the causes and cures of blinding eye conditions.

Cost: $20

Contact: 800-247-7250 or visit their website to order online

 

6/15 Gift of Sight Golf Classic

 Polo Fields-Washtenaw Golf and Country Club, Ann Arbor

 Shotgun Start at 1:30p.m.

Held in partnership with the Ann Arbor Host Lions Club, the $135 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, grilled lunch, awards, tee gift, prizes, silent auction and New York strip steak   dinner with an open bar.

Contact:  Lisa Langley at (800) 247-7250, ext. 2628, or lisa@michiganeyebank.org or

Visit www.michiganeyebank.org for easy online donation, sponsorship, or to pre-register individual golfers, dinner-only attendees or foursomes.


MOTTEP

Gift of Life Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP)

www.detroitmottepfoundation.org

2013 Save the Dates - watch for details to come

           

                        3/22/2013 Kountz-Callendar-Drew Symposium

 

                        4/25/2013 Lifesavers Leadership Breakfast

 

                        7/27/2013... Read More »


Bowling Event

6/8/2013  Bowling Event Save the Date and watch for details to come

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Meadowbrook Country Club

                                    8/19 Meadowbrook Country Club Northville Registration 8:30a.m. / Shotgun start 10:30a.m.                                                 Foursomes are $1800... Read More »


Barton Hills Country Club

 8/5  Barton Hills Country Club

                        Ann Arbor

Registration 8:00a.m. / Shotgun start 10:00a.m. Foursomes are $1900 and sponsorships start at just $2500                                                 Contact: Lisa Schutz Jelic lschutz@nkfm.org or 734-222-9800

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2013 NKF Golf Classics

8/3 West Shore Golf & Country Club

                        Grosse Ile

Celebrating 41 years of camaraderie, good times, and the record for longest running                                     NKFM event.  This event is SO wildly popular that... Read More »


National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

www.nkfm.org

                        2/23/2013 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Ball

                                    Grand Oaks Ballroom located inside Thousand Oaks Golf Club, Grand Rapids

Enjoy VIP/General Admission... Read More »


Ladies of the Senate Cookbook

Cookbooks are available for purchase!!

$10 each (additional $3 to cover shipping if needed)

Great for Holiday gift giving – order yours today!!

Proceeds benefit the Thomas Daley Gift of Life Fund

Contact: Peggy... Read More »


Michigan Eye-Bank

www.michiganeyebank.org         

  2013 Benefactor Pin         

The Michigan Eye-Bank Benefactor Pin was created as a symbol for those who support sight                                                 restoration, as a way to... Read More »


Gift of Life in Motion – Live, Love and Donate Life 5/18/2013

                                    Kensington Park, Brighton

                                    Hosted by the Gift... Read More »


8th Annual Bringing Organ Donation Awareness

Our 2012 Faith Seminar was a huge hit. Thanks so much to all who participated.  Special thanks to Cathy Warren for an amazing job managing this event!

 

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Latest Events

MOTTEP

Gift of Life Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP)

www.detroitmottepfoundation.org

2013 Save the Dates - watch for details to come

           

                        3/22/2013 Kountz-Callendar-Drew Symposium

 

                        4/25/2013...

Bowling Event

6/8/2013  Bowling Event Save the Date and watch for details to come