Our events
Through fundraisers such as our Annual Charity Golf Outing and Community 5K Run, Walk & Roll, Gift of Hope Community Foundation raises funds to increase awareness of organ and tissue donation and to advance its work in promoting donation through education, outreach, and community engagement.
Our signature annual events provide unmatched visibility and meaningful connections within the organ and tissue donation and transplantation community, making them a strong platform to support the Foundation’s work.
“Be the Light Regional Recognition Reception”
Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m.
In the world of organ and tissue donation, awareness is the starting point—but action is what saves lives. The 2026 Light It Up Purple fundraiser is an evening dedicated to the visionaries, advocates, and clinical partners who bridge that gap. We invite your organization to stand alongside us as a corporate sponsor for this premier event, celebrating the leaders who turn compassion into second chances.
Honoring Excellence in the Gift of Life
This year, we are proud to present three signature awards that recognize the extraordinary “compassion and commitment that turns knowledge into action, and action into second chances.”
A Night of Impactful Storytelling
The evening’s programming will immerse guests in the powerful journey of donation. From the brave stories of donor families and the gratitude of transplant recipients to the collaborative spirit of our partners, we highlight the vital teamwork across hospitals, transplant centers, public agencies, and volunteers.
“Swing into Giving” Charity Golf Outing
The 4th Annual “Swing Into Giving” Gift of Hope Community Foundation Charity Golf Outing took place on July 23 at Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge, Illinois.
View the photo gallery here.
“Celebration of Donation” 5K Run, Walk & Roll
The 3rd Annual Gift of Hope Community Foundation 5K Run/Walk & Roll took place at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, on Sunday, September 13th, 2026
Photo gallery coming soon!
