Events
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
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
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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
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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
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 »
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
Read More »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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