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2026 Life and Legacy Celebration Community Ceremony

Our 2026 virtual Life and Legacy Celebration will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026 and will be available to watch online after Friday, Dec. 18. We hold three in-person ceremonies across our region each year and offer this important event virtually as well.

More than 120 donors were honored at last year’s virtual ceremony, and 200 were honored at our in-person ceremonies. All families, whether they come to a ceremony or watch the virtual program, receive the Gift of Life Donor Medal, matching lapel pins and a beautiful, one of a kind Wrapped in Hugs wrap in honor of their loved one.  We share donor family and recipient stories and celebrate the heroic donors with a special photographic tribute.  

Please view the 2025 Life and Legacy Celebration community ceremony by clicking the link below.

View the Life and Legacy Celebration on YouTube

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