2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Here is a quick look at some of the upcoming events being planned by both DLCM and our Members.
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!!
Updated Dates as of 3/21/2023
January 2023
3-Apr 15: Richard D. Swartz/Maurie Ferriter Scholarship Program Applications – National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
March 2023
22: Creating Comfort Blanket Event – Ann Arbor – Dresch & Restrick Realtors – Keller Williams
23: Wolverines For Life Spring Luncheon (virtual) – Wolverines For Life
29: Creating Comfort Blanket Event – Southfield – Michigan Donor Family Council/ Donate Life Coalition of Michigan – Radisson Inn
31: Deadline for GOLF Grant Applications – Gift of Life Foundation
April 2023
National Donate Life Month – Donate Life America
5: Creating Comfort Blanket Event – Flint – MDFC/DLCM/Gift of Life Michigan
5-30: Creating Comfort Blanket Event – Mt. Pleasant – MDFC/DLCM/Chippewa River District Library
5: Donate Life Living Donor Day – Donate Life America
6: Red Wings Charity of the Game – Gift of Life Michigan
8-14: Blue & Green Spirit Week – Donate Life America
13: Creating Comfort Blanket Event – Ann Arbor – MDFC/DLCM/Wolverines For Life
14: National Donate Life Blue & Green Day – Donate Life America
14: Advanced Liver Disease and Liver Transplantation Update, Sheraton Novi (hybrid) – CME program – University of Michigan Health
15-21: World Transplant Games – World Transplant Games Federation
18: Creating Comfort Blanket Event – Mt. Pleasant – MDFC/DLCM/Chippewa River District Library
22-28: Run for the Trees – Happy Little 5K (virtual) – Michigan Department of Natural Resources
23-29: National Pediatric Transplant Week – Donate Life America
24: Creating Comfort Blanket Event – Ypsilanti – MDFC/DLCM/Gift of Life Michigan
27: LifeSaver Breakfast – Detroit MOTTEP Foundation
28: Gift of Life Michigan Champions Gala – Gift of Life Michigan
May 2023
4: Facts and Myths of Living Donation (virtual) – University of Michigan Health
6: Kentucky Derby Fundraiser at Maraschino’s Pub in Canton – Second Chance at Life
11: A Patient’s Journey to Kidney Transplant (for dialysis providers) (virtual) – University of Michigan Health
18: 2023 Inspiring Champions Symposium: The Pathway to Donation (in person & virtual) – Gift of Life Michigan
19: Transplant Community Unmet Needs Summit (virtual)– Transplant Community Coalition /Transplant Life Foundation
21: Michigan Kidney Walk at the Detroit Zoo – National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
25-Jun 15: Golf for Good! The Eversight Vision Classic – Eversight
June 2023
17: Golf for Good! In person celebration – Eversight
24: Sweat – Detroit Repertory Theatre – Aarolyn’s House of Hope
July 2023
22: 26th Annual LIFE Walk/Run – Gift of Life MOTTEP
22: LobsterFest – MI HOPE Foundation/Donate Life Coalition of Michigan
31: NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic at Barton Hills Country Club, Ann Arbor – NKFM
August 2023
National Minority Donor Awareness Month – National Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Multicultural Action Group (NMAG)
2: Facts and Myths of Living Donation (virtual) – University of Michigan Health
5: The James Morell Memorial Golf Outing at Salem Hills in Northville – Second Chance at Life
16: Donate Life Night at the Zoo – Gift of Life Michigan/John Ball Park Zoo Kalamazoo
25: Donate Life Night at the Tigers – Donate Life Coalition of Michigan
September 2023
National DMV Appreciation Month – Donate Life America
13: The Big Ask: The Big Give (virtual) – University of Michigan Health and NKFM
15- Oct 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month
30: Vita Redita – University of Michigan Transplant Center
TBD: ALIVE – Donate Life Coalition of Michigan
October 2023
1: Trick or Feet: National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
6: Dueling Piano Event at the St. John Resort – Michigan Donor Family Council
19: State of the Art: Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Sheraton Novi (hybrid) – CME program – University of Michigan Health
27: Western Michigan Liver Round-Up, JW Marriott, Grand Rapids (hybrid) – CME program – University of Michigan Health
November 2023
National Eye Donation Month
2: Facts and Myths of Living Donation (virtual) – University of Michigan Health
11: Alternative Christmas Fair – Donate Life Coalition of Michigan
12: Sounds of Saving Lives Concert – Gift of Life MOTTEP
TDB 2023 Dates
Fall 2023: Greatest Gift Food Festival – Transplant Life Foundation
If you have additional events you would like listed, please contact Cathy Warren at 248-701-2323 / Cathy.Warren@DonateLifeMichigan.org.