The increased risk in our area associated with coronavirus has greatly impacted our day-to-day lives. Our concern is first and foremost for the health and well-being of our community, volunteers, transplant recipients and donor families. If you are scheduled to volunteer or participate in any Gift of Life Donor Program events, please note that at this time we are suspending all in-person events and programs until further notice, with many programs taking place virtually as noted on our calendar. Please contact volunteers@donors1.org with any questions.
We understand and firmly support the need for heightened sensitivity and precautions related to infectious diseases. We join everyone in hoping that COVID-19 will soon be contained, and in wanting to do everything we can to support this. Our thoughts are with everyone who is facing or concerned about illness.
We encourage all to follow precautions and updates from these and other agencies:
Philadelphia Dept. of Public Health
Pennsylvania Dept. of Health
New Jersey Dept. of Health
Delaware Health Dept.
Browse our Calendar by date or filter by event type to view upcoming local and regional events related to organ and tissue donation.
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To submit an event, please contact our Website Coordinator, and include your event details.
Oct
5
Mon
*Given the continued heightened sensitivity surrounding COVID-19, this meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Please contact Colleen Duran for more information at cduran@donors1.org. Advanced registration is required for this meeting. Register here!
Each year we have hundreds of volunteer opportunities in a variety of capacities. Help us educate and inspire the people in in these counties below about organ, eye and tissue donation.
Ambassadors from any region can attend any meeting.
Ambassadors can share their stories, while representing Gift of Life Donor Program.
Oct
7
Wed
*Given the continued heightened sensitivity surrounding COVID-19, this event has been postponed. New date TBD.
Oct
10
Sat
Given the continued heightened sensitivity surrounding COVID-19, this event been postponed.
HELLO presentations, hosted by the Intergenerational Community Alliance Program, stem from conversations about death in a card game format. From organ donation to burials, this game opens up opportunity to discuss death for many who may find it difficult. Gift of Life representatives will present and provide additional information about organ and tissue donation.
Oct
13
Tue
*Given the continued heightened sensitivity surrounding COVID-19, this meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Please contact Dwendy Johnson for more information at djohnson@donors1.org. Advanced registration is required for this meeting. Register here!
Each year we have hundreds of volunteer opportunities in a variety of capacities. Help us educate and inspire the people in in these counties below about organ, eye and tissue donation.
Ambassadors from any region can attend any meeting. Ambassadors can share their stories, while representing Gift of Life Donor Program.
Serving: Berks and Schuylkill Counties
Oct
14
Wed
*Given the continued heightened sensitivity surrounding COVID-19, this meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. If you wish to attend, please email Lara Moretti at lmoretti@donors1.org.*
Hearts of Gold is a group for donor families to come together to learn, share, give and receive support.
This meeting will provide support groups for various losses-death of spouse, parent, adult child, or adult sibling.
RSVPs should go to Leslie Coleman at lcoleman@donors1.org
Oct
15
Thu
*Given the continued heightened sensitivity surrounding COVID-19, this event has been postponed. New Date TBD.
Oct
20
Tue
*Given the continued heightened sensitivity surrounding COVID-19, this meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Please contact Colleen Duran for more information at cduran@donors1.org. Advanced registration is required for this meeting. Register here!
Each year we have hundreds of volunteer opportunities in a variety of capacities. Help us educate and inspire the people in in these counties below about organ, eye and tissue donation.
Ambassadors from any region can attend any meeting.
Ambassadors can share their stories, while representing Gift of Life Donor Program.
RSVP required, contact Colleen Duran at cduran@donors1.org.
Virtual support group for transplant patients and family members who reside in the Central Pennsylvania area. Hosted by Gift of Life Family House Caregiver Lifeline Program. Please reach out to Talia Giordano, LCSW, with questions – tgiordano@donors1.org or 267-421-6975
Register Here!
Oct
28
Wed
*Given the continued heightened sensitivity surrounding COVID-19, this meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. Please contact Colleen Duran for more information at cduran@donors1.org. Advanced registration is required for this meeting. Register here!
Each year we have hundreds of volunteer opportunities in a variety of capacities. Help us educate and inspire the people in in these counties below about organ, eye and tissue donation.
Ambassadors from any region can attend any meeting.
Ambassadors can share their stories, while representing Gift of Life Donor Program.
RSVP required, contact Colleen Duran at cduran@donors1.org.
Nov
5
Thu
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we remain committed to meeting your educational needs. In keeping with the social distancing requirements, we’ve decided to hold our November 5th, 2020 Donation Champion Learning Session via Zoom Webinar.
Gift of Life Donor Program has developed a half-day learning session to train and equip healthcare providers who are interested in improving their hospital’s organ donation systems. This half-day workshop is a fast-paced and highly interactive session. Participants are asked to assess their unit’s/hospital’s current donation processes and are charged with “Leaving in Action” so that a collaborative and coordinated effort is in place for offering families the opportunity for donation. CLICK HERE to register for the November 5th session.
