Cream City 5K is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2015 by Jesse Pagels as a way to raise awareness and support organ, eye, and tissue donation. National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to join Jesse and Cream City 5k with an informational table at this event. Stop by Greenfield Park on Saturday, April 29 to say “Hello!” and spin our prize wheel. For race details and registration, contact Cream City 5k.
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Living Donors Together In Person Meetup
LIVING DONORS TOGETHER invites you to celebrate Donate Life Month by joining living kidney donors, Brenda Cortez and Michelle Schuerman, at an in-person meet up event. It is a space to chat about your connection to transplantation, interest in organ donation and more.
We will be celebrating the two-year anniversary of the book “Because of Organ Donation”! We are also hoping to have the new book “Because of Organ Donation-Pediatric Stories” available. Signed copies will be available for sale as will as Howl the Owl books.
RSVP or share with friends by visiting the Facebook page: https://fb.me/e/@KEUVeB6o.
Pause to Give Life 2025
Pause to Give Life 2024
West Bend Community Memorial Library
630 Poplar St, West Bend, WI 53095
Monday, April 10
Flag Raising at 1:08 PM
Reception to Follow
Join us as we celebrate National Donate Life Month by participating in a statewide Donate Life flag-raising ceremony and moment of silence to honor donors and their families and promote the mission of organ, tissue and eye donation.
We will raise the Donate Life flag at 1:08 PM to highlight the fact that 1 donor can save 8 lives. We will then observe a moment of silence for 1 minute and 4 seconds to recognize the more than 104,000 patients waiting for a life-saving transplant.
Join us in-person at this free event, or by contributing your story of organ donation to our community stories collection. A selection of these stories will be displayed at the library through the month of April.
Pause to Give Life Celebration
West Bend Community Memorial Library
630 Poplar St, West Bend, WI 53095
Monday, April 3
Flag Raising at 1:08 PM
Reception to Follow
Join us as we celebrate National Donate Life Month by participating in a statewide Donate Life flag-raising ceremony and moment of silence to honor donors and their families and promote the mission of organ, tissue and eye donation.
We will raise the Donate Life flag at 1:08 PM to highlight the fact that 1 donor can save 8 lives. We will then observe a moment of silence for 1 minute and 4 seconds to recognize the more than 104,000 patients waiting for a life-saving transplant.
Join us in-person at this free event, or by contributing your story of organ donation to our community stories collection. A selection of these stories will be displayed at the library through the month of April.
Connect After 5 – Nonprofit Showcase
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to partner with the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce at their Nonprofit Showcase. Stop by the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin’s display to learn about kidney health, transplant needs and volunteer opportunities with the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin.
Living Donation and the Voucher Program – Webinar and LDT Meeting
Did you know that you don’t have to be a direct match to become a living donor? You don’t even have to wait until your loved one with kidney disease needs a transplant to protect them in the future. Join NKFW’s Living Donors Together April meeting for a special presentation on how paired exchange, donor chains, and non-directed living organ donation can help help save multiple lives and ensure transplant recipients get the best possible match. Stick around after the presentation for an open forum discussion about living organ donation and connect with others navigating this journey.
LIVING DONORS TOGETHER is a program of the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin. This virtual community of living donors or anyone interested in living donation to learn, network and find support. Caregivers, healthcare professionals or patients interested in living donation are encouraged to participate in this informal conversation.
Meeting Topic: Understanding Living Donation and Updates to the Voucher Program
As always, participation is free, but registration is required to receive the meeting link.
Register Here
Thank you to UW Health Transplant Center for supporting this educational session!
Living Donors Together Virtual Meetup
LIVING DONORS TOGETHER is a program of the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin. This virtual community of living donors or anyone interested in living donation to learn, network and find support. Caregivers, healthcare professionals or patients interested in living donation are encouraged to participate in this informal conversation.
Meeting Topic: Andrea Weisman Shares her Journey as an Altruistic Kidney Donor to Kickoff 2025
Registration is required.
Register Here
Living Donors Together Virtual Meetup
LIVING DONORS TOGETHER is a program of the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin. This virtual community of living donors or anyone interested in living donation to learn, network and find support. Caregivers, healthcare professionals or patients interested in living donation are encouraged to participate in this informal conversation.
Meeting Topic: Wellness Post Transplant
Registration is required.
Register Here
Living Donors Together Virtual Meetup
LIVING DONORS TOGETHER is a program of the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin. This virtual community of living donors or anyone interested in living donation to learn, network and find support. Caregivers, healthcare professionals or patients interested in living donation are encouraged to participate in this informal conversation.
Meeting Topic: Advocacy
Registration is required.
Register Here
Upcoming Events
Mar
1
Sat
all-day
National Kidney Month
@ Everywhere, USA
National Kidney Month
@ Everywhere, USA
Mar 1 – Apr 1 all-day
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to join partners across the country in recognizing March as National Kidney Month. Each year, National Kidney Foundation (nationally) prepares a toolkit you can use to raise... Read more »
Apr
2
Wed
1:00 PM
Community Blood Drive – HD Commu...
@ The MM Cooper Plaza
Community Blood Drive – HD Commu...
@ The MM Cooper Plaza
Apr 2 @ 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to join HD Community Enterprises as a vendor at the Community Blood Drive to be held at The MM Cooper Plaza (8700 W Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee, WI... Read more »
Apr
5
Sat
7:00 AM
MCW Solid Organ Transplant Sympo...
@ Brookfield Conference Center
MCW Solid Organ Transplant Sympo...
@ Brookfield Conference Center
Apr 5 @ 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to join Medical College of Wisconsin for the 2025 Solid Organ Transplant Symposium on April 5, 2025 as an exhibitor. The target audience for this event is... Read more »
Apr
16
Wed
4:30 PM
Living Donation and the Voucher ...
@ an ONLINE ONLY event
Living Donation and the Voucher ...
@ an ONLINE ONLY event
Apr 16 @ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Did you know that you don’t have to be a direct match to become a living donor? You don’t even have to wait until your loved one with kidney disease needs a transplant to protect... Read more »
Apr
18
Fri
9:00 AM
West Bend Community Memorial Lib...
@ West Bend Community Memorial Library
West Bend Community Memorial Lib...
@ West Bend Community Memorial Library
Apr 18 @ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin is proud to partner with the West Bend Community Memorial Library at their Spring Resource Fair. Stop by National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin’s display to chat with NKFW volunteer and... Read more »
