A year shaped by remembrance, advocacy, and community.

• Q1 · 01 / February

  American Heart Month

  Honor children and families impacted by congenital heart disease, pediatric cardiac conditions, transplantation, and lifelong cardiac care — including Maiya's own heart journey.

  • Heart Warrior Stories

    Family-centered storytelling featuring children living with congenital heart disease and the caregivers walking with them.

  • Family Education & Advocacy

    Plain-language explainers, advocacy resources, and community engagement on pediatric cardiac care.

  • National Donor Day — February 14, 2026

    A day to focus on all types of donation — organ, eye, tissue, blood, platelets and marrow — through blood/marrow drives and donor registration events. We also pause to appreciate donors and loved ones who have given the gift of life, those who have received a donation, those currently waiting, and those who did not receive an organ in time.

• Q1 · 02 / March

  National Kidney Awareness Month

  Raise awareness of kidney disease, dialysis, and the urgent need for living and deceased kidney donors — especially within communities of color where rates of kidney disease and transplant wait times are highest.

  • Kidney Health Education

    Plain-language resources on kidney disease prevention, dialysis realities, and the lifesaving difference a kidney transplant can make.

  • Living Donor Awareness

    Stories and education centered on living kidney donation and the families it changes forever.

• Q2 · 03 / April

  National Donate Life Month

  An entire month encouraging Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and honoring those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Drive donor registration, encourage family conversations, and honor donors and recipients through visible community engagement.

  • Donate Life Living Donor Day — April 1, 2026

    Thank all living donors for their lifesaving generosity. Share Donate Life Living Donor Day social graphics throughout your community.

  • Blue & Green Spirit Week — April 4–11, 2026

    Each day leading up to Blue & Green Day carries a special theme — recognizing donors, volunteers, and healthcare heroes; giving hope to those waiting; and engaging the public in fun at-home activities.

  • National Donate Life Blue & Green Day — April 10, 2026

    Wear blue and green, share the Donate Life message, and promote the importance of registering as an organ, eye and tissue donor.

  • National Pediatric Transplant Week — April 19–25, 2026

    Focused on ending the pediatric transplant waiting list. Clinical partners share innovative work and patient stories; donor families whose children have saved and healed lives through donation are honored; recipient families share thanks and celebrate milestones. In partnership with DLA, AST, ASTS, and Transplant Families.

  • Blue & Green Awareness Campaign

    Social engagement, awareness apparel, community photos, and public lighting moments throughout the month.

  • Hope in Motion 5K & Family Walk — Signature Event

    Signature

    5K run/walk, family walk, survivor recognition, memorial tribute area, community resource fair, and sponsor engagement. Every step creates hope.

• Q2 · 04 / May

  Caregiver Strength Campaign

  Recognize and support parents, guardians, grandparents, and caregivers who advocate for children facing complex medical challenges.

  • Caregiver Recognition Stories

    Behind every warrior is a caregiver who never gives up — first-person reflections and wellness resources.

• Q2 · 05 / June

  Summer of Hope Campaign

  Build the runway for the July School Supply Giveaway through collection drives, volunteer recruitment, sponsorship outreach, and community partnerships.

  • School Supply Drives

    Community, school, faith, and workplace collection drives feeding directly into the July giveaway.

  • Sponsor & Volunteer Recruitment

    Onboarding sponsors, partners, and volunteers for the summer's biggest service moment.

• Q3 · 06 / July

  Premier community service event

  Maiya's Legacy Celebration & School Supply Giveaway

  Honor Maiya's life through service, generosity, and community. Families gather for a community picnic while children receive backpacks and school supplies to start the year ready.

  • Maiya's Legacy Celebration — Signature Event

    Signature

    Community picnic, school supply giveaway, backpack distribution, children's activities, family resource fair, volunteer recognition, and legacy storytelling. Maiya's legacy lives on through every child we serve.

• Q3 · 07 / August

  August 31 — Anniversary of Maiya's Passing

  National Minority Donor Awareness Month

  Honor donor heroes, transplant recipients, heart warriors, and families navigating medical journeys while raising awareness of organ, eye, and tissue donation in multicultural communities.

  • Candlelight Walk for Hope & Healing — Signature Event

    Signature

    Candlelight procession, tribute wall, donor hero recognition, recipient stories, family remembrance ceremony, music and reflection, and community healing activities. Love continues beyond loss. Hope continues through giving.

• Q4 · 08 / October

  Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Month

  Educate, advocate, and increase awareness of congenital heart disease and the lifelong challenges faced by heart warriors and their families.

  • Hearts of Hope Gala — Premier Fundraiser

    Signature

    Mission impact presentation, family testimonials, sponsor recognition, awards and honors, silent auction, and fund-a-need campaign. From Maiya's Legacy to a Movement of Hope.

• Q4 · 09 / November

  National Family Caregivers Month

  Honor parents, grandparents, siblings, and caregivers who provide physical, emotional, financial, and logistical support during serious illness, transplantation, hospice care, and grief.

  • Caregiver Appreciation & Wellness

    Recognition, encouragement, and wellness resources for the family members standing in the gap day after day.

  • Parent Mentor Stories

    First-person reflections from caregivers who've walked the transplant, illness, and loss journey.

• Q4 · 10 / November

  Faith-centered awareness weekend

  National Donor Sabbath

  A faith-rooted observance uniting churches, donor families, transplant recipients, and healthcare professionals to reflect on the gift of life and encourage organ, eye, and tissue donation conversations in our communities.

  • Faith & The Gift of Life

    Sermons, reflections, and church partnerships exploring faith and organ donation, legacy through giving, and community reflection.

  • Donor Family & Recipient Stories

    First-person testimony from donor families and transplant recipients carrying the message of hope and healing forward.

• Q4 · 11 / December

  Season of Hope Giving Campaign

  Year-end fundraising and impact campaign highlighting organizational accomplishments, family stories, donor recognition, and future goals. Together, we create hope for families who need it most.

  • Year-in-Review Impact

    Storytelling series and impact report recapping the families served and milestones reached.

  • Children's Hospice Care Packages

    Comfort items, blankets, journals, and encouragement cards delivered to pediatric hospice patients and families.

Specific dates for each annual activation are announced as they're confirmed.