Events
Upcoming Events & Observances:
BIG NEWS! New England Donor Services’ 2026 signature event dates are here! Join us for three unforgettable events celebrating community, hope, and remembrance. Mark your calendars! More details and registration information coming soon!
National Donate Life Month – April
Donate Life Blue & Green Day – April 10th
Pediatric Transplant Week – April 19th – 25th
Connecticut Blue & Green Walk/5K – Bloomfield, CT | April 26th
Golf Tournament – Juniper Hill Golf Course, Northborough, MA | June 8th
Falmouth Road Race Team NEDS – Falmouth, MA | August 16th
Massachusetts Blue & Green Walk/5K – Polar Park, Worcester, MA | September 19th
Learn more at our Facebook feed below…
NEDS volunteers Mary Lou Crowley and Beth and Kevin Gorman had a great morning at Wilbraham's YMCA Healthy Kids Fair, spreading the word about donation with their “superhero” theme. Beth shared that her “real superhero is my donor. Full of gratitude after receiving a double lung transplant almost 3 years ago.”
Lia Lawson received the Gift of Life with a liver transplant. Lia now dedicates much of her time to advocating for the importance of organ donation. Her powerful story emphasizes the ongoing need for organ donors, the importance of donor registration, and the meaningful difference donation can make. #DonateLife
In July 2025, Spencer received the Gift of Life with a heart transplant. Now, at 19 months old, Spencer is doing well, and his mom Shannon and his family share their story to inspire others.
“At 6 weeks old, Spencer was diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy, which was caused by endocardial fibroelastosis. At the time of diagnosis, the first step was to try and medically manage his symptoms, high heart rate, and fluid in his lungs that resulted in difficulty breathing. A few days later, his symptoms returned, and we were told that Spencer would need a heart transplant. We were admitted to Boston Children’s Hospital on October 22nd, 2024, and two weeks later, Spencer was placed on the heart transplant list. On July 16th, 2025, Spencer received his heart transplant after 267 days on the wait list. As first-time parents, this was not how we thought our introduction into parenthood would go, and we are thankful every day that Spencer is here and thriving.”
Thank you, Shannon and family, for sharing Spencer’s story! #DonateLife #PediatricTransplantWeek #DonateLifeMonth #HeartRecipient
“At 6 weeks old, Spencer was diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy, which was caused by endocardial fibroelastosis. At the time of diagnosis, the first step was to try and medically manage his symptoms, high heart rate, and fluid in his lungs that resulted in difficulty breathing. A few days later, his symptoms returned, and we were told that Spencer would need a heart transplant. We were admitted to Boston Children’s Hospital on October 22nd, 2024, and two weeks later, Spencer was placed on the heart transplant list. On July 16th, 2025, Spencer received his heart transplant after 267 days on the wait list. As first-time parents, this was not how we thought our introduction into parenthood would go, and we are thankful every day that Spencer is here and thriving.”
Thank you, Shannon and family, for sharing Spencer’s story! #DonateLife #PediatricTransplantWeek #DonateLifeMonth #HeartRecipient
Register today for New England Donor Services’ 3rd Annual Golf Outing!
We are excited to be back at Juniper Hill Golf Course on Monday, June 8th - now less than two months away and already over 50% full!
Spots are filling up fast! You don’t want to miss out! Secure your spot today at https://www.golfinvite.net/neds
We are excited to be back at Juniper Hill Golf Course on Monday, June 8th - now less than two months away and already over 50% full!
Spots are filling up fast! You don’t want to miss out! Secure your spot today at https://www.golfinvite.net/neds
The CT Blue and Green Walk/5k is just ONE WEEK away! You can still register today at https://ow.ly/LiJ450YKsga #bluegreenwalk
New England Donor Services joined Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, Senator Adam Gomez, MA RMV, city officials, NEDS volunteers Mary Lou Crowley, Elizabeth Gorman, Colleen O’Donnell and those touched by donation at Springfield City Hall to celebrate #DonateLifeMonth.
NEDS volunteer Donna Wix shared her story as a donor mom. Her son, Henry, passed away following a brain aneurysm bleed just two months before his college graduation. His family made the decision to donate his organs and tissue, which helped the lives of 95 people, including two women in their 40s who received his kidneys. NEDS volunteer Glen Wiley also shared his story of receiving a liver transplant. After being diagnosed with liver cancer, he needed a life-saving transplant. In 2015, he received the call that a life-saving liver was available. Glen now volunteers for NEDS.
Thank you, Mayor Sarno and the City of Springfield, MA - Office of Communications, for your continued support of donation! #DonateLifeMonth
NEDS volunteer Donna Wix shared her story as a donor mom. Her son, Henry, passed away following a brain aneurysm bleed just two months before his college graduation. His family made the decision to donate his organs and tissue, which helped the lives of 95 people, including two women in their 40s who received his kidneys. NEDS volunteer Glen Wiley also shared his story of receiving a liver transplant. After being diagnosed with liver cancer, he needed a life-saving transplant. In 2015, he received the call that a life-saving liver was available. Glen now volunteers for NEDS.
Thank you, Mayor Sarno and the City of Springfield, MA - Office of Communications, for your continued support of donation! #DonateLifeMonth
