ITASCA, Ill. (July 24, 2025) – The Gift of Hope Community Foundation recognized Aero Removals & Trisons Crematory Services in Lombard, Illinois as the recipient of the 2025 Life Changer Award for Outstanding Teams at the Annual Gift of Hope Community Foundation Charity Golf Outing, July 24 in Woodridge, Illinois.
Established in 2018, the Gift of Hope Community Foundation raises funds to support Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network’s (Gift of Hope) mission to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation. The Foundation’s Life Changer Award for Outstanding Teams celebrates those who demonstrate exceptional collaboration, compassion, and service in support of Gift of Hope’s mission.
Aero Removals & Trisons Crematory Services has been a funeral service provider for 38 years and a contractor for Gift of Hope for more than 10 years, providing embalming and transportation services to funeral homes throughout the region and worldwide. The respectful care and transport of tissue donors is a critical but often unseen link in the donation process.
“We don’t always get to meet the families we serve, but we never forget that our work has a direct impact on their healing,” said Frank A. Vosicky Jr., President and Founder of Aero Removals & Trisons Crematory Services. “It’s an honor to care for donors with the respect they deserve and to support the mission of Gift of Hope. Being recognized in this way is truly humbling, and I share this award with my entire team.”
Widely respected for his technical expertise and integrity, Vosicky is often sought out by funeral directors and has spoken at Gift of Hope’s professional seminars. In addition, he has served as a trusted advisor to Gift of Hope on matters related to funeral service industry standards.
“Frank and his team serve in a space many may not think about—the days after donation, when grieving families prepare to say their final goodbyes,” said Audrena Spence Executive Director, Gift of Hope Community Foundation. “Their meticulous and compassionate work ensures that donor families are met with dignity, peace, and the highest standard of care.”
The annual Gift of Hope Community Foundation Charity Golf Outing brings together healthcare partners, supporters, and community leaders to recognize outstanding service and raise funds to expand the Foundation’s education, outreach, and community engagement efforts around organ and tissue donation.
To learn more about the Gift of Hope Community Foundation or to support its initiatives, please visit giftofhope.org/give.
About Gift of Hope Community Foundation:
Established in 2018, the Gift of Hope Community Foundation raises funds to support Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network’s mission and programs, to save and enhance the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation. Learn more about the Foundation at giftofhope.org/give
About Gift of Hope
Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network is the nonprofit organ procurement organization (OPO) that coordinates organ and tissue donation and provides public education on donation in Illinois and northwest Indiana. As one of 55 OPOs in the national organ donation system, Gift of Hope works with 180 hospitals and serves 12 million people in its donation service area. Since 1986, its work has saved the lives of more than 29,000 organ transplant recipients and improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of tissue transplant recipients. For more information, visit giftofhope.org.