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
America 250 Cornbelters Tabling
King Center Wellness Fair
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 for registration.
Park Forest’s Main Street Nights
Heartland Health Services Back to School Bash
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Community Resource Fair: Irish American Heritage Center
Day 1 of the Square Roots Festival
Sports Night Cornbelters Tabling
Mario Night Cornbelters Tabling
Water Lantern Festival – Humboldt Park
We invite all donor families to celebrate their loved one’s legacy by participating in the Water Lantern Festival with our Gift of Hope families. Connect with other donor families and Ambassadors as we come together to honor our loved ones side by side at this beautiful community event.
Registration is required for this event. Click HERE to register.
Day 2 of the Square Roots Festival
West Humboldt Park Arts & Culture Festival
Country Club Hills Summer Concert Series: Norman Brown
Day 3 of the Square Roots Festival
King Center Wellness Fair
Hot Fun in the Summertime: Main Street Nights
Aetna Better Health of IL Back to School Health & Resource Fair
The Levitt AMP Concert
“Swing Into Giving” Gift of Hope Community Foundation 4th Annual Charity Golf Outing
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.
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.
