Lifebanc events bring together donors, recipients, and advocates to celebrate life and raise awareness. From the Gift of Life Walk & Run to Donate Life Month, these events unite communities in remembrance, gratitude, and purpose.
Join us for upcoming walks, outreach events, and celebrations throughout Northeast Ohio—and experience how every step, every conversation, and every show of support helps save lives.
What to Expect at Lifebanc Events
Lifebanc events and community programs give everyone in Northeast Ohio a way to support organ, eye, and tissue donation in person. Some gatherings are joyful celebrations, like the annual Gift of Life Walk & Run. Others are quieter moments of remembrance for donor families, education programs for students and professionals, or donor registration drives across the 20 counties we serve. Events are family-friendly and open to donor families, transplant recipients, living donors, volunteers, and anyone curious about donation. Many people attend their first event after losing a loved one or receiving a transplant — and find a community that understands their story. Check the calendar below for dates, locations, and registration details for upcoming programs
Get Involved Beyond the Calendar
You do not have to wait for the next event to make a difference. Explore volunteer opportunities to help staff registration tables and share the mission where you live, or return to our community and education hub for programs built for schools, workplaces, and faith communities. National observances organized by Donate Life America, like Donate Life Month, offer even more ways to take part, and the federal resources at organdonor.gov show why this cause matters: more than 100,000 people are waiting for a transplant nationwide. Every conversation you start helps another family somewhere in Ohio. The most powerful step is also the simplest — become an organ donor through the Ohio Donor Registry, online or at any Ohio BMV, in about a minute.