Events

Join us at the annual BAPS Charities Walk | Run taking place May 31st at Kissena Park in Fresh Meadows, NY (164th Street & Metcalf Avenue). This annual event is more than a gathering; it’s a platform to unite for the greater good and make a lasting impact. LiveOnNY will be attending the event and LiveOnNY Foundation is a local beneficiary of the race proceeds. Participants can embrace a healthy lifestyle and join a community dedicated to the Spirit of Service and helping others. Click here to register!

Save the Date for 2026 The Big Walkowski is a Brooklyn-based charity basketball tournament hosted by Joel Walkowski taking place on September 6th. The event is a competitive 3-on-3 basketball tournament that raises funds in memory of organ donor hero Kenny DeForest, who saved five lives with his gifts of life. The 2026 tournament will be held on September 6th at American Playground in Greenpoint Brooklyn. Registration will open soon - stay tuned!

Join us Sunday, September 20th for the 2026 LiveOnNY Donor Heroes 5K run/walk, dedicated to honoring our donor heroes and their families. The 3rd annual event will take place at the Fountain of the Planets, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY.

This event is a wonderful opportunity to unite as a community, raising funds to promote organ, eye and tissue donation. Participate as an individual or form a team with friends and family who have been touched by donation.

Hospital teams participating "as a workplace team in a community walk/run promoting organ donation awareness" counts for 50 points on the HRSA 2026 DoNation Campaign Scorecard!

Join us and invite your loved ones. Together, we can help honor, change, and save lives through organ and tissue donation, celebrating those who have made a profound impact on others' lives.

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Save the date for the annual Victoria's 5K Run/Walk for Life. In 2019, Victoria McDonnell suffered a fatal brain aneurysm at the age of 26. She died a hero as an #organdonor. Victoria's last act of kindness was to donate her organs - saving the lives of three people. Please join us at Wolfe's Pond Park in Staten Island at 5K race in her memory. This run honors Victoria's life and bring awareness to the need and importance of the gift of life through organ donation and transplantation. All proceeds from Victoria's Run for Life will go to the LiveOnNY Foundation to help organ donor and recipient families. Registration opening soon - stay tuned!

Join the 2026 Suffolk County 5K for Life Run/Walk in East Islip, NY taking place on Saturday, October 10th. The event will honor donor heroes and support organ donation. Race proceeds will benefit LiveOnNY Foundation.

Register for the event here.

On November 1, Team LiveOnNY will join more than 50,000 athletes on the course at the NYC Marathon, each racing to support organ and tissue donation and raise awareness for our mission. You can support #TeamLiveOnNY by making a charitable donation through the link below. Every gift benefits the LiveOnNY Foundation and helps our runners reach their fundraising goals. Click here to donate and learn more about our team and their inspiring stories.