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Donor Family Member Events

Who are Donor Families?

• Those with a loved one who donated organs or tissues at the time of death
• Those who wished to donate, but where unable to due to medical or other reasons
• Those who did not donate, but might have if they had been given the opportunity (before the enactment of “required request laws”)

Events for Donor Families at the Games

5K Race for Donation - Saturday, July 31

Opening Ceremonies - Saturday, July 31

Donor Family Hospitality Suite – Sunday, July 31 – August, August 3

Donor Family Workshops - Sunday, August 1 @ Monona Terrace

Quilt Pinning Ceremony - Sunday, August 1 @ Monona Terrace

Donor Family Workshops - Sunday, August 1 @ Monona Terrace

Recipient and Donor Golf Outing - Wednesday, August 3 @ Yahara Hills

Team Members in the news post-Games:

• Timothy Kowalski on a cycle of good health

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More Team members in the news pre-Games:

• Batavia Beacon News: The Vargas Sisters & Logan Carmick
• Geneseo Republic: The Newton Family
• Orland Park Prairie: The Gill Family
• WCIA Champaign/Urbana: Stephanie Wetzel and Terry Walters
• Team member Carissa Panek in the new
• Team IL member’s Journey to the U.S. Transplant Games
• Team member David Simmons featured in Chicago Athlete magazine

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New Book by Team Member

Suzanne Ruff of Team IL has written a book about her struggle to become a living donor. See more ..

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Fundraisers

• Shop at Amazon

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