Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-06:00

41st Annual Gift of Life Gala

Name: 41st Annual Gift of Life Gala
Start: 2026-11-14T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-11-14T22:00:00-06:00
Location: Venue West

Venue West · Chicago

Publisher / Host National Kidney Foundation of Illinois

Join us as we celebrate some of our key donors, volunteers, and partner organizations who help us further our mission. This year's event is raising funds to support our research grant program. Get tickets, learn more, and read about the honorees at nkfi.org/gala
2026 Honorees include:
UI Health - Gift of Life Award
Jill Schaaf - Harold & Molly Schwartz Founders' Award
Jim Rolfe & Dan Wikel - Richard & Rosann Noel Philanthropy Award
Taylor Diaz & Jerry Taylor - Volunteer of the Year

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Venue West, 221 N Paulina St,Chicago,IL,United States

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