Calendar of Events

The Transplant Open Golf Tournament
Granite Ridge Golf Club
9503 Dublin Line
Milton, Ontario
905-794-0201 1-877-golf-126
http://www.golfgranite.com/

Golf & Dinner: $200 per person
Dinner Only: $60 per person
(If you do not golf, the dinner, silent auction and socializing are well worth attending for)

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: May 18, 2012

Contact:
Tracey (TJ) Jack-Tobin
Email-tjack@afaforest.com
Phone - 416-801-0825
Website - .www.lungtransplantopen.com

Visit the web site for a registration form and/or a  pledge form for those wishing to make a donation.

The golf and silent auction at this annual tournament has raised more than $200,000 to date for lung transplant research at Toronto General Hospital.

Registration time: 9:00 a.m. (until 12pm)

All donations must be handed in the day of the Walk

At registration, ALL participants are required to register.

Infection control policy in effect - http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/en/aboutUs/search.php?cx=012554437570435301153%3A8twpughzysg&cof=FORID%3A11&IE=UTF-8&quick_links=%23&q=infection+control+policy
 
There will be a few things along the 2km route for the children to participate in.
 
For those teams who had $1,000 on line by April 1 will, be receiving Team shirts and flags. You can expect to receive them before the walk. Please decorate them in anyway you see fit.
 
For more information please contact any of the Hamilton Chapter Members. 
 
For more information about Bayfront Park, please see link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayfront_Park_(Hamilton,_Ontario)

You may also want to use the following link. http://www.cysticfibrosis.ca/en/chapters/Hamilton/GreatStrides.php

The Canadian Transplant Association, (CTA), is a charitable organization that encourages and motivates transplant recipients to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. Funds from this event will support the CTA mission of raising organ donor awareness.

START TIME
5k Walk/Run Race - Start at 10:00 am

WHERE
Waterloo Park, Waterloo, Ontario

PARKING
In Waterloo Park, Westmount Road North Entrance, at the Baseball and Soccer Fields.

EVENT FEE FOR 5 KM WALK/RUN
$30.00 includes a free “Transplant Trot” T-Shirt and goodie bag!

AWARDS AND PRIZES
Awards will be presented to the top 3 female and male finishers. More than 30 prizes will be drawn after the race. Each registrant will receive a ‘goodie bag’.

REGISTRATION
Register online at http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=7660 OR register by completing an entry form available at the London Running Room on or before May 4th, 2012.
Waterloo Running Room
Friday Night: Waterloo Running Room Unit #3, 15 King Street South, Waterloo, ON N2J 1N9

RACE KIT PICK-UP
Waterloo Running Room Friday May 4th, 2012 • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

LATE REGISTRATION AND KIT PICK UP ON RACE DAY
Waterloo Park, Waterloo, Ontario Saturday May 5th, 2012 • 8:30 am -9:00 am

EVENT INFORMATION
To volunteer, or to support this event, please contact one of the
Race Co-Directors:

Carol Dubeau at caroldubeau@transplanttrot.ca
Joanna Mitchell at jmitchell7385@rogers.com

Slow pitch tournament to promote organ and tissue donation awareness.

- $300 per team or $300 in pledges waives entry free - Guaranteed 3 games
- MCCCU $200 scholarships awarded to selected athletes

A-Division:
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200

B-Division:
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $100

Contact:
Ron Ottgalli at ronottogalli@yahoo.ca
Rob Adlam at robert.adlam@gecdsb.on.ca or 519-739-2896

The Muleholes Present: Komedy for a Kidney - The Lee Clark Benefit & Comedy Show

Featuring Paul McCallum, K. Trevor Wilson, David Green, and Mark Matthews.

Location: Delta Hotel and Conference Centre, Guelph
Tickets: $20 (visit www.ticketscene.ca or www.themuleholes.com)
Doors Open: 7:00 p.m.
Show Starts: 8:00 p.m.
After-Party at Milestones (with ticket)

The Irish Heritage Club of Sudbury will be present at the Walk for a Second Chance event.

While raising awareness via a 5K walk/run about the need for lifesaving organs, we hope to increase the number of people who have registered their consent through the online Ontario Registry BeADonor.ca. 

Location: Gibbons Park, London, Ontario

Online registration for the Trot through the Running Room is a direct click away:  http://www.events.runningroom.com/site/?raceId=7722

Download the informational brochure

Christian women's retreat run by a living donor at the Ambassador Hotel in Kingston, Ontario.

Information booth and ribbon cutting led by the Durham Volunteer Group, and featuring the mayor.

Address: 286 King St. W, Oshawa, ON, L1J 2J9
Contact person: Jim Mitchell

BeADonor.ca website demo and registration at the mall for shoppers.

Dates and Times:
April 27 - 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
April 28 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Toronto Western Hospital - Main Lobby

Contact: Ann McGuire

Location: St. Leo the Great Church, 130 Watford St., Brooklin, ON  L1M 1H2

Location: TGH - Eaton Lobby

Contact: Ann McGuire

Gatineau, Quebec

Customers can learn more about organ and tissue donation at the Bradford Rexall Drug Store.

Information booth led by the Durham Volunteer Group.

Address: 286 King St. W, Oshawa, ON, L1J 2J9
Contact person: Jim Mitchell

Volunteer-staff booth featuring information about organ and tissue donation.

Location: ServiceOntario (400 City Hall, Square E, Suite 205, Windsor)

Volunteer-staff booth featuring information about organ and tissue donation.

Location: ServiceOntario (100 Dundas Street, Main Floor, London)

Location: 777 Bay Street, Toronto.

Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness materials will be onsite for the public.

Location: Parkhill office.

Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness materials will be onsite for the public.

Location: Dutton office.

Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness materials will be onsite for the public.

Location: Etobicoke office.

Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness materials will be onsite for the public.

Location: Bothwell office.

Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness materials will be onsite for the public.

Location: Madoc office.

Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness materials will be onsite for the public.

Location: Pickering office.

Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness materials will be onsite for the public.

Location: Bowmanville office.

Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness materials will be onsite for the public.

Location: Orillia office.

Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness materials will be onsite for the public.

Location: Brampton office.

National Council of Jewish Women-Toronto Section will present information and the ability to register YES at their location 4700 Bathurst St., North York, Toronto.

Volunteer-staff booth featuring information about organ and tissue donation.

Location: ServiceOntario (435 James St. S., Suite 113 & 114, Thunder Bay)

NOTDAW kick-off

Volunteer-staff booth featuring information about organ and tissue donation.

Location: ServiceOntario (1201 Division Street, Kingston)

Volunteer-staff booth featuring information about organ and tissue donation.

Location: ServiceOntario (300 Water Street, 1st Floor, Peterborough)

Volunteer-staff booth featuring information about organ and tissue donation.

Location: ServiceOntario (110 Laurier Avenue W., 1st Floor, Ottawa)

Volunteer-staff booth featuring information about organ and tissue donation.

Location: ServiceOntario (4400 Dufferin Street, North Unit 4A, North York)

Volunteer-staff booth featuring information about organ and tissue donation.

Location: ServiceOntario (3495 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough)

Volunteer-staff booth featuring information about organ and tissue donation.

Location: ServiceOntario (777 Bay Street, Toronto)

The Irish Heritage Club of Sudbury will be present at this press conference.

Location: TGH - Eaton Lobby

Contact: Ann McGuire

NAVCOH - Ontario, of NAV Canada Toronto Area Control Centre

The Brighton Organ Network will set-up an information booth at Sobeys Brighton.

For the 20th anniversary of Tasha being a donor, we are aiming to set a record of 20,000 banners to be sewn together and displayed in Peace River during National Awareness Week in 2013.

(Quilt #3) FREE DRAW: In this draw, we will be giving away on of our spirit quilts.
For those that would like to purchase banners, we will have them available for precut @ $2.00 per meter (while supplies last)

Location: River Front Park in Peace River AB

For more information go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Worlds-Longest-Banner-20122013-for-Organ-Tissue-Donation/323391764339977

Join the Kingston Chkapter in a Celebration of Life candle-lighting ceremony.

Location: Sisters of Providence Mother House, 1200 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario

 
The Transplant Advocate Association cordially invites you and your family to attend our Celebration of Life Ceremony.

Honouring organ donors and donor families.

Key Note Speaker: Cindy Cherry, daughter of Hockey Night in Canada's Don Cherry

Location: Sisters of Providence St. Vincent De Paul, 1200 Princess St., Kingston, ON

RSVP to info@transplantadvocateassociation.ca or call (613) 766-9401

Organ and tissue donation information booth.

Location: LHSC University Hospital Campus, MOTP Department, London, ON

Information booth in conjunction with ward councillor Doug Thompson.

ChangeTheWorld - Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge.The Challenge is delivered in partnership between the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (MCI) and the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network (OVCN).  It is a call to action for youth aged 14 to 18 years to volunteer through a wide variety of exciting community initiatives. The goal is to inspire youth to volunteer in our communities, develop new skills, and broaden their awareness of community service organizations. This year, 25 volunteer centres are participating across Ontario and we hope to surpass the goal of 25,000 youth volunteering for a minimum of three hours over the three weeks.

The London Transplant Gift of Life Association is thrilled to assist with Alex Pangman & Her Alley Cats and Sharon Kahan with Marion Miller's "Intersection" concert on Sunday, April 15. LTGOLA is promoting organ and tissue donation awareness at the concert

This would make a wonderful evening with family, friends or colleagues sharing tables while supporting an acclaimed singer and her back up group.

Alex Pangman is an accomplished singer and at the same time an inspiring double lung recipient.  For interest I have included Alex's bio http://www.alexpangman.com/bio_1.html  For more information and to hear a sample of Alex's music please view her website at www.alexpangman.com 

Location: Aeolian Hall (795 Dundas Street, London)
Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Concert Starts: 7:30 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $15 (student) and $20 (general)
To purchase tickets please call 519-672-7950 or visit www.aeolianhall.ca 

Stratford (Bodybuilding) Championships. Open Provincial Qualifier, TT member James to compete.

District A-3 Lions Convention Annual Convention for our 54 Lions Clubs, from Courtice - Bancroft & Sharbot Lake - Kingston. TGLN/beadonor information will be on-site.

A fundraiser and awareness event  to help support the Olsheski's whose 5 1/2 month old son received a heart transplant in March. The family, including three other siblings have been residing at the Ronald McDonald House since January and will remain there until June.

Location: St. Joseph's Parish Centre, Auditorium, 184 Wellington Street West, Chatham, Ontario

This is within the Kemptville and Ottawa area.

Speaking presentation by the LDAA to the Brantford Golf and Country Club, Bonspiel for Organ Donor Awareness.

For Group Dynamics course a group of students plan an educational awareness initiative wih four registraion tables, and one 15-minute volunteer presentationin the main foyer of St James campus building A.

The London Transplant Gift of Life Association wishes you to join us and learn more about organ and tissue donation and our awareness in the London region.

We are honoured to have Corinne Weernink, LHSC Transplant Donation Specialist, and Barbara Van Rassel, Organ and Tissue Donation Coordinator, Trillium Gift of Life Network, make a presentation as well as answer your questions. Everyone is welcome.

We may make a difference and we can change this.  Learn of the new on line registry beadonor.ca  Please join us with our extremely valuable work.  We also offer High School volunteer hours, and are encouraging students as well as the supportive public to join us. 

Address: Windermere Manor, 200 Collip Circle, London, in the main floor boardroom. 

Please confirm your attendance with Jane Tucker at tuckerjane@hotmail.com

Organ and tissue donation awareness event geared towards the Islamic perspective. Event features guest speaker Br. Goolam Oozeer, organ recipient.

Members of the Life Donation Awareness Association of Midwest Ontario will be hosting a registration/ information booth at the Guelph Storm Ontario Hockey League game. The booth will offer the public an opportunity to register their consent to donate. Volunteers will be available to answer questions and disburse information.

This event is open to the public with free admission. This event is to geared to increase health and wellness and to raise awareness of the need for organ and tissue donation. The booth will offer the public an opportunity to register their consent to donate. Volunteers will be available to answer questions and disburse information. Parking is available on-site.

Address: Keeler Centre, 80 Division St., Colborne ON, K0K 1S0

Members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Federation will host a panel discussion led by Life Donation Awareness Association representatives who are, organ recipients, from a donor family and waiting for a transplant on the importance of organ donation. The group meets at First United Church, 16 William Street W.Waterloo

Amherstview Lions Club
Location: Amherstview Community Hall, 443 Abbot Street, Kingston ON, K7P3J4

Please join the Amherstview Lions Club for breakfast on February 12th to raise awareness of the importance of registering to be an organ and tissue donor. Volunteers will be on hand to help answer questions about the cause and materials will be available to take away to share with family and friends.

Bowling tournament to promote organ and tissue donation at the TEC LANES & Pro Shop, located at 12005 Tecumseh Rd. E., Tecumseh, Ontario.

Details:
1st session: 1:30 pm-4:30pm (max 40 bowlers)
2nd session: 5:15pm-8:15pm (max 40 bowlers)

Register ASAP as space is limited. Shoes & balls supplied if needed.

To enter the tournament please contact Tom Awad at tom@sportfestwindsor.org or Cory Spooner at corynewheart@gmail.com.

2nd ANNUAL GIVE A HEART Event
SHINGAR BANQUET HALL
2084 Steeles Ave. E. Brampton ON L6T 5A6 (905-790-3607)
Tickets: Regular : $40
Children 4-10 : $25

Programme Highlights:
- Speech Competition between the age group 18-30
- AMAR Volunteer of the year Award
- Dinner, Dance & Raffles

Special guest speakers Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl, Beth Tzedec Synagogue and Joanne Schenker, Trillium Gift of Life Network. Liver Recipient Frank Bialystok's film "My Second Bar Mitzvah" will be shown. LEARN halachicly that you can donate. RSVP by January 30th

Sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section

Fees: $ 7.00 - A light lunch will be served

4700 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario

Tel. (416) 633-5100

Event Web Site: http://www.ncjwc-ts.org

This well attended fair for students is also open to the public passing through and provides the opportunity for interaction with over 30 organizations that support and promote student and community well being including organ and tissue donation. The fair takes place at the campus’ Davis Building, Room 1114F at 3359 Mississauga Rd. For more information call 905-569-4534.

An organ donation presentation targeted to undergrads and the general public is scheduled to coincide with the feast of St. Michael, the college patron.The event takes place at 81 St. Mary Street,Toronto

AM Seniors and local neighbourhood residents are invited to the Centre’s January meeting where they can learn about organ and tissue donation and why it is so important to register. A Life Donation Awareness Association of Midwest Ontario member will give the talk at the Centre’s 1405 King Street East location in Kitchener

Please join Life Donation Awareness Association of Midwest Ontario (LDAA) for their social group meeting. LDAA is a collaboration of community volunteers building awareness and support for organ and tissue donation initiatives required to save lives. Members are pre and post-transplant recipients, family, friends, donor family members and volunteers working to communicate the miraculous changes that can be achieved from acting with vision and compassion. The meeting takes place at Heffner Toyota, 3121King Street East in Kitchener. Contact Andrea at andrea@lifedonationawareness.com <mailto:andrea@lifedonationawareness.com> for more details.

This girl’s hockey tournament will be held in recognition of 17-year old donor Kyla Kowalik, who was a grade 12 student at Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School and whose donations enhanced and gave four people a second opportunity to live their lives. Support a great cause by attending the tournament and learn more about registering your consent to donate your organs and tissues. The all division house league event features novice, atom, peewee, bantam and midget teams. Player of the Game Awards will presented for each game and a Skills Competition for each level. The tournament will be held at the Wilmot Recreation Complex at 1291 Nafziger Road in Baden. Tournament times run: Friday 8 am. – 9 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information contact Lisa Clifford at 519-662-1278 or cliffe@netflash.net

The Clarington Polar Bear Swim is an event organized to raise awareness of the need for organ and tissue donation and raise funds for the SickKids Foundation for Pediatric Liver Disease Research. Bring your family to enjoy great raffles, food, beverages, the icy plunge, hot tub & entertainment. Join them at the Newcastle Waterfront (Mill Street South). Take the Plunge for Life - BeADonor.ca. For more information: http://www.claringtonpolarbearswim.com/