This 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. annual event is our largest in Lansing and features display tables from transplant centers, advocacy groups and more. Lunch is free and a short program will begin at noon with a moving March of Honor to the capitol steps by donor families, transplant recipients and their families, patients on the waiting list and others. If you have a personal connection, I also encourage you to participate in this special procession. It promises to be an inspiring day at the state capitol.
This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of many of our staff and volunteers. If you would like to help the day of the Rally, please reach out to me, Nikki Becerra (dbecerra@golm.org) about volunteer opportunities.
We currently have 35 available volunteer slots. Please take a look at the available opportunities below.
| Time | Role | # Needed | Description |
| Varies | Bus Leads | 3 | Gift of Life employee to ride each bus, transport bus bags |
| 1 | Ann Arbor - | ||
| 2 | Grand Rapids - | ||
| 3 | Detroit - | ||
| 9:30-11:00 and 1:00-2:00 | Set-up/Tear-down | 6 | Set-up tables, posters, anything that can be done in advance |
| 1 | Andrea Barts (GOLM staff) | ||
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| 9:30-11:00 | Parking | 1 | Monitor/oversee reserved parking |
| 1 | Margarita Cerezo | ||
| 11:00-1:00 | Partner Tent | 2 | Monitor tent/guide traffic |
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| 11:00-1:00 | Partner Tent | 2 | Gift of Life Michigan table |
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| 11:00-1:00 | Partner Tent | 2 | MOTTEP table |
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| 11:00-1:00 | Comfort Blanket-Making | 2 | Assist attendees with tying comfort blankets |
| 1 | Jim Palmer | ||
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| 11:00-1:00 | Food/Posters | 6 | Help Pass out food/ sign making/flag signing |
| 1 | Austin car | ||
| 2 Betty Carr | |||
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| 11:30-12:30 | March Assistants | 8 | 2 co-captains, 6 assistants to help keep marchers organized |
| 1 | Chris Kowalksi | ||
| 2 | Wendy Smith | ||
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| 11:45-12:30 | Photo assistants on steps | 4 | Assist marchers with finding spots on steps for photos |
| 1 | Amanda Garza | ||
| 2 | Becky May- katzenbach | ||
| 3 | Deb Wyant | ||
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| 11:00-1:00pm | Hartley | 2 | Help with Hartley |
| 1 | Hartley - Bill Solodon | ||
| 2 | Handler - |
