Thank you to our amazing volunteers who find opportunities in their communities to promote donation. We appreciate you and recognize each of your voices and efforts as critical to our mission to help save and heal more lives. We were AMAZED by some of the creative ways that volunteers promoted donation and NEDS’ mission in their communities in 2024. Pictured here are just some of those innovative ideas including:
🔹 Liz Sandeman has brought the flag and message about donation around the world! In 2024 she brought it to Mt Everest!
🔹 Susan Flint hosting her annual Lucas Flint Memorial Foundation raffle. Last year Susan was able to meet her son Lucas’ heart recipient Teddy at this event! She also maintains a memorial area at her local park for Lucas throughout the year.
🔹The Sokol Family, whose grandson is waiting for a heart transplant, hosted a table at their local Farmers Market in July.
🔹 The Auerbach Family, whose daughter/sister Marisa received a heart transplant and was able to live 10 more years before passing away, host the Annual March for Marisa honoring both Marisa and her donor, Cynthia Lucero.
🔹 Francis Gilroy celebrated his 44th kidney transplant anniversary at a Red Sox game in June!
🔹Liz Sandeman had a table at the Lions State Convention and was joined by fellow Lion and donor family member Jim Foster in April.
🔹Susan Graham and Kate Dimascolo made a Donate Life float and marched in the Cape Cod St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
🔹 Sabine organizes a bunch of activities in her community throughout the year in honor of her dad who is a double lung and kidney recipient. This year she held Bumpers & Books at the Groton Public Library where she decorated her dad’s van to look like a hospital room to represent the book “Little Panda and Her Super Heart”.
🔹The Peterson Family hosted Tap’s Ride which is an annual motorcycle ride in honor of their husband/dad.
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Are you interested in promoting donation in your community? To learn more information visit:
https://neds.org/volunteers-overview/ or email
volunteerservices@neds.org