Tour and Reservations
Each year, panels of the National Donor Family Quilt travel across the country to promote organ and tissue donation and honor those who have given this most precious gift of life. For more information about a specific event, please call the contact person listed.
Please note that the Quilt travels in sections, is not on display at these events and not all events are open to the public. If you would like to see a specific panel at a listed event or have any other specific questions, please contact us at 800.622.9010 or donorfamily@kidney.org with your request.
Frequently Asked Questions - "Quilt on Tour"
Patches of Love: National Donor Family Quilt 2008 Tour Schedule
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| January 19-26 | Pittsburgh, PA | National Kidney Foundation of the Alleghenies Kidney Gift if Life Ball |
Maggie Pratt (412) 261-4115 ext.16 |
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| January 31 | Norwood, MA | National Kidney Foundation of MA, RI, & VT 2008 gift of Life Awards Dinner |
Michael Blazek (800) 542-4001 ext.121 |
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| March 3 17 | Fairhope. AL | Thomas Hospital Kidney Awareness Month |
Gayle Fogarty (251) 990-1572 |
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| April 4 | Westwood, KS | Midwest Transplant Network Donate Life Celebration | Angela Hobson (913) 262-1668 |
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| April 13 | Los Gatos, CA | MTF Tissue Services Donor Remembrance Ceremony |
Patricia Black (408) 859-6587 |
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| April 13 - 19 | Maumee, OH | Life Connection of Ohio Donor Recognition Week |
Sally Towslee (419) 893-1618 |
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| April 18 – 21 | Montgomery, AL | Alabama Organ Center Transplant Picnic |
Jane Geloneck (334) 271-1690 |
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| April 23 – 27 | San Diego, CA | Lifesharing Padres Game/Salt Creek Grille |
Sharon Ross (619) 521-1983 ext. 123 |
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| April 26 | Modesto, CA | California Transplant Donor Network Celebration & Remembrance Ceremony |
Trace’e L. Harris 209.613.7266 |
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| April 27 | Sun Prairie, WI | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Remembering Those Who are Changing Lives Through Tissue Donation |
Andy Bratz (860) 682-4156 |
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| May 10 – 17 | Nine Mile Falls, WA Seattle, WA |
SightLife 2008 Donor Family Gathering |
Lois Parker (206) 682-8500 |
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| May 31 – June 4 | Mt. Laurel, NJ Seattle, WA |
Association Headquarters American Transplant Congress |
Kristin Howard (856) 642-4210 |
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| July 11 – 16 | Pittsburgh, PA | National Kidney Foundation National Office 2008 US Transplant Games |
Marilyn Jones 212.889.2210 |
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| September 21 October 5 |
Rochester, NY | Finger Lakes Donor Recovery Network Donor Family Celebration |
Roxanne Morsch (585) 272-4934 |
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| October 10 | Houston, TX | The Living Bank Texas Stars for Life |
Lori Roy (713) 961-9431 |
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| October 12 | Maumee, OH | Life connection of Ohio Donor Recognition Program |
Tracy Kropp (419) 893-1618 |
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Call the National Donor Family Council at (800) 622-9010 for the most up-to-date tour information. Please note: The entire quilt is not on display at these events, and not all events are open to the public. Please call contact for more information.
* One panel of the National Donor Family Quilt is displayed year-round at the National Donor Memorial in Richmond, VA. (Although this Quilt panel will sometimes be moved for display at other national events.) For more information, contact Marilyn Jones at 800.622.9010.
