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

December13

Loved Ones & Legacy – Trees on Tees

Dec. 13, 6:30 pm | Hickory Point Golf Course, 727 W. Weaver Rd., Forsyth, Ill. 

Donor families are invited to join us at Decatur Park District’s Trees on Tees Festival! Add your loved one’s name to the Gift of Hope tree, meet our Donor Family Services Team, and other donor families. Limited number of tickets will be available. Open to the public. Registration is required. Register here

December14

Holiday Magic Meet & Greet

Dec. 14, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 8400 31st St., Brookfield, Ill.

Donor families are invited to this special meet and greet at Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic. Add your loved one’s name to the Gift of Hope tree, meet our Donor Family Services Team & other donor families. Limited number of tickets will be raffled. Registration is required. Register here.

December15

Chicago’s 3rd Annual Blue Christmas Memorial

Dec. 15, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm | New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, 4301 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, Ill.
December16

Nobel Neighbors Christmas Gathering Loading

Dec. 16, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | 1841 N. Laramie Ave., Chicago, Ill.
December18

Schaumburg Township District Library Donation Informational Table

Dec. 18, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm | 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, Ill.
December18

Season of Joy: A Holiday Celebration

Dec. 18, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | YWCA Northwest Indiana, 150 W. 15th Ave., Gary, Ind.
Back 2 School 3 Charitable Giving
Gift Of Hope Community Foundation 5K
Luminary Event
Flag Raising Ceremony

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