Programs & Events
Join us throughout the year at community and public programs and events at which our Gift of Hope staff and Ambassador for Hope volunteers are engaged with community advocates and providing education about life-giving organ, eye and tissue donation.
Upcoming Events
King Center Wellness Fair
Aetna Better Health of IL Back to School Health & Resource Fair
Hot Fun in the Summertime: Main Street Nights
The Levitt AMP Concert
Aetna Better Health of Ill Health Fair
Bronzeville Art Tolley Tour
Star Wars Night @ Cornbelters honoring Diaz Family
Little League Takeover Cornbelters tabling
Life Fest 2026
Peoria Riverfront Market
Country Club Hills Summer Concert Series: October London
Edgewater Monday Market
King Center Wellness Fair
Hot Fun in the Summertime: Main Street Nights
Health, Wellness, and Youth Resource Fair
Kirby Connections Tabling
“Swing Into Giving” Gift of Hope Community Foundation 4th Annual Charity Golf Outing
For sponsorship opportunities and event registration click here.
Schaumburg Sports Event 2026: Star Wars Night
Cornys Costume Party Cornbelters tabling
Soaring Into School
Schaumburg Sports Event 2026: Star Wars Night
Country Club Hills 5th Ward Picnic
Country Club Hills Summer Concert Series: King George
Cornys Choice Awards Cornbelters Tabling
Vendor Fair Fundraiser
Northcenter Farmers Market
2nd Annual Delaney’s Golf Tournament
King Center Wellness Fair
St. Ann’s/OSF Back to School Fair
Pullman WheelWorks Health & Resource Fair
CommUNITY Day
Kids Above All Resource Fair
Black Women’s Expo Day 1
2nd Annual Back to School Bash
Black Women’s Expo Day 2
Country Club Hills Summer Concert Series: Ohio Players
Carr Care 5th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival
Garden of Hope Unveiling
Join us for the Garden of Hope unveiling on August 1 at our Itasca office! This outdoor gathering will be a time for connection and celebration as we unveil the Garden of Hope. Registration is required for this event. Register HERE
Black Women’s Expo Day 3
Virtual Grief Support for Donor Families
We welcome all donor families to join us monthly for our Open Grief Support Group Via Zoom. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month from 6 – 7 p.m. CST.
Registration is required for this event. Email Donor Family Services to register.
Candle Making Workshop
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 candle in honor of your loved one and their legacy. We will have the opportunity to share stories and connect with one another.
Registration is required for this event. Click HERE to register.
Virtual Grief Support for Donor Families
We welcome all donor families to join us monthly for our Open Grief Support Group Via Zoom. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month from 6 – 7 p.m. CST.
Registration is required for this event. Email Donor Family Services to register.
“Celebration of Donation” Gift of Hope Community Foundation – 3rd Annual 5K Run, Walk & Roll
For sponsorship opportunities and event registration, click here.
Virtual Grief Support for Donor Families
We welcome all donor families to join us monthly for our Open Grief Support Group Via Zoom. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month from 6 – 7 p.m. CST.
Registration is required for this event. Email Donor Family Services to register.
Memory Box Making Workshop
We invite all those who have been touched by donation to connect during this workshop while assembling memory boxes to be given to future donor families.
Registration is required for this event. Click HERE to register.
Memory Box Making Workshop
We invite all those who have been touched by donation to connect during this workshop while assembling memory boxes to be given to future donor families.
Registration is required for this event. Click HERE to register.
