Volunteer: Donate Life Community Breakfast- Grand BlancSave the Date! Gift of Life's Flint Community Action Group is hosting the second annual Donate Life Community Breakfast to inspire, educate and bring people together to celebrate the loving gift of organ, eye and tissue donation. When: Thursday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to Noon Where: Captain's Club Golf and Event Center, Grand Blanc Who: Everyone is welcome! Cost: This event is free to the community Donate Life Community Breakfast Flyer Program: Annual Events Save the Date! Gift of Life's Flint Community Action Group is hosting the second annual Donate Life Community Breakfast to inspire, educate and bring people together to celebrate the loving gift of organ, eye and tissue donation. When: Thursday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to Noon Where: Captain's Club Golf and Event Center, Grand Blanc Who: Everyone is welcome! Cost: This event is free to the community Donate Life Community Breakfast Flyer Program: Annual Events Event Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 23, 2026 Zip Code: 48439 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Donate Life Night at the John Ball Zoo - Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – Gift of Life Michigan welcomes the West Michigan community to an evening of connection and celebration at the annual Donate Life Night at John Ball Zoo on Thurs., July 17 from 6-9 pm. This after-hours event is dedicated to honoring organ, eye and tissue donors, celebrating transplant recipients and encouraging more residents to join the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. Guests can enjoy full access to the zoo’s animal exhibits, free face painting, ice cream, live music, and activities hosted by local community partners. A highlight of the evening will be the Celebration of Life Trail, a touching tribute showcasing the stories and memories of donors and recipients whose lives were forever changed through donation. “Donate Life Night at the Zoo is a meaningful way for us to come together with the West Michigan transplant community,” said Dorrie Dils, president and CEO of Gift of Life Michigan. “It’s a time to honor the incredible generosity of donors and highlight the powerful stories of those whose lives have been transformed through transplantation.” WHEN: Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 6 - 9 PM (Volunteers may need to arrive earlier, please check back for those updates!) WHERE: John Ball Zoo, 1300 W. Fulton Street, Grand Rapids MI, 49504 WHAT: Explore John Ball Zoo, check out resources from our community partners, and enjoy meeting other donor families, transplant recipients and supporters of organ, eye and tissue donation. We'll also honor donors and recipients on the Celebration of Life Trail, an important feature you don't want to miss. COST: $5 donation per person is recommended Questions? Contact zoo@golm.org. More than 2,600 Michigan patients are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. The best way to save lives is by joining the Donor Registry. To register or learn more about the donation process, visit giftoflifemichigan.org Program: Annual Events GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – Gift of Life Michigan welcomes the West Michigan community to an evening of connection and celebration at the annual Donate Life Night at John Ball Zoo on Thurs., July 17 from 6-9 pm. This after-hours event is dedicated to honoring organ, eye and tissue donors, celebrating transplant recipients and encouraging more residents to join the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. Guests can enjoy full access to the zoo’s animal exhibits, free face painting, ice cream, live music, and activities hosted by local community partners. A highlight of the evening will be the Celebration of Life Trail, a touching tribute showcasing the stories and memories of donors and recipients whose lives were forever changed through donation. “Donate Life Night at the Zoo is a meaningful way for us to come together with the West Michigan transplant community,” said Dorrie Dils, president and CEO of Gift of Life Michigan. “It’s a time to honor the incredible generosity of donors and highlight the powerful stories of those whose lives have been transformed through transplantation.” WHEN: Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 6 - 9 PM (Volunteers may need to arrive earlier, please check back for those updates!) WHERE: John Ball Zoo, 1300 W. Fulton Street, Grand Rapids MI, 49504 WHAT: Explore John Ball Zoo, check out resources from our community partners, and enjoy meeting other donor families, transplant recipients and supporters of organ, eye and tissue donation. We'll also honor donors and recipients on the Celebration of Life Trail, an important feature you don't want to miss. COST: $5 donation per person is recommended Questions? Contact zoo@golm.org. More than 2,600 Michigan patients are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. The best way to save lives is by joining the Donor Registry. To register or learn more about the donation process, visit giftoflifemichigan.org Program: Annual Events Event Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jul 16, 2026 Zip Code: 49504 Allow Groups: No |