< September 2010 >

Join us for this year's Organ Donor Awareness Night with the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, September 6, 2010 at 7:05 p.m. as they take on the Florida Marlins. The entire evening will be a celebration of organ and tissue donation, showcasing the success of transplantation along with the need for more people to become designated donors by adding the organ donor designation to their drivers licenses. The pregame ceremony will honor athletes from the 2010 Transplant Games with a video and onfield program.

Email Todd Franzen in Community Relations for information on purchasing discounted tickets to the game.

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The Lehigh Valley Coalition meets the second Wednesday of the month, at 7:00 pm.

For more information, visit the Coalition's page here.

Hearts of Gold meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Gift of Life Donor Program office.

For more information about Hearts of Gold, visit the group's webpage here.

Sharon Baptist Church's Youth Ministry will perform a skit about the religious aspects of organ and tissue donation during an open house and presentation ceremony.

Word of Faith Outreach and Deliverance Ministries, Inc. will host a health-related community education event. The event will have various health screening and health related information including organ and tissue donation education. A speaker will be on-hand to share his transplant experiences.

The 8th Annual Jessie's Day fundraiser is a fun event with a silent auction, food, drinks, and a live band. Come out and join us at McFadden's at the Ballpark and help us raise money to support young transplant recipients as they go on to pursue their dreams of higher education.

HUP Nursing Community Service and Friends ofLaura Sims Skate House Ad. Council will host a Healthy and Safe Community Fair which will include information on the importance of organ and tissue donation.

The Northern Delaware Coalition meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, check out the Coalition's website here.

The Coalition meets the second Tuesday of every other month starting in March at 7 PM at the American Red Cross, 701 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA.

For more information, contact Jay Paris, 610-670-0149, or Luis Torres, 610-775-3355; 1-800-DONORS-1.

Check out the Berks Coalition website.

The Central PA Coalition meets Occurs the second Tuesday of every month from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.

For more info, check out the Coailition's page here.

Liaisons meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Gift of Life Donor Program office. The group's active committees schedule additional meetings to plan events and promotions.

For more information, visit the group's webpage here.

The Northeast PA Coalition meets the third Thursday of every month from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

For more info, check out the Coailition's page here.

Grace Temple Baptist Church will hosts its annual health fair to promote wellness and prevent illnesses including organ and tissue donation education. The event will highlight information to those who suffer from diabetes and/or hypertension and share information about end-stage renal disease and kidney transplantation and other health related information.

Triumph Baptist Church's Health & Social Services Ministry will host a Health & Resource Fair which will include information on organ and tissue donation.

The Southern NJ Coalition meets on the second Tuesday of every other month.

For more information, check out the Coalition's webpage here.

Multicultural Affairs Committee meets at 6:30 PM at Gift of Life Donor Program, 401 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. For more information, please call 1-800-DONORS-1 ext. 1172.

For more information, visit the committee's webpage here.

Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel will hosts an organ and tissue donation program during its Sisterhod program/meeting. The event will present information about Gift of Life Donor Program and the organ and tissue donation process, with questions and answers to follow.

The Rancocas Valley Chapter of the Links, Inc. will host a Faith & Wellness Health Fair which will include information on organ and tissue donation.

The South Central PA Coalition meets at 7 p.m. on fourth Monday of each month, except for January, August and November.

For more info, check out the Coailition's page here.