Flag Raisings, Lighting Events & Proclamations

Regional and Community Support

Across Colorado and Wyoming, around 1,300 of our neighbors wait for a lifesaving organ transplant and thousands more are in need of healing tissue transplants. As we #ShineALight on the need throughout the month of April, we celebrate the regional and community support from people like you! Everyday heroes who say Yes to organ, eye and tissue donation and register their donation decision help us illuminate the darkest corner and end the waitlist.

Celebrate with us at by requesting your free lighting kit, sharing your support on social media and recognizing our community supporters and partners below in your local community.

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Flag Raising Events

Flag Raisings are the cornerstone of National Donate Life Month. When a donation case occurs, a Donate Flag is often flown for 24 hours to honor the gift of life the individual gave through organ, eye or tissue donation. During the month of April, hospitals and community partners raise a flag as a display of unity, remembrance, hope and support while raising awareness and honoring those touched by donation and transplantation.  Go to https://webstore.online/donationmerchandise, for your own flag to display on your garden, house, car and more.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

• 11:30am at City of Aurora Event photos: National Donate Life Month Photos 2024 by Donor Alliance (pixieset.com)

Friday, March 29, 2024

• 9am at University of Colorado Hospital Event photos: donoralliance.pixieset.com/nationaldonatelifemonth2024/uchealthflagraising/

Monday, April 1, 2024

• 8 am at Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center Event photos: donoralliance.pixieset.com/nationaldonatelifemonth2024/presbyterianstlukesflagraising/
• 9 am  at UCHealth Greeley
• 10 am at Platte Valley Medical Center
• 10 am at Banner – Wyoming Medical Center  Event photos: National Donate Life Month Photos 2024 by Donor Alliance (pixieset.com)
• 12:30 pm at AdventHealth Porter Hospital & Transplant Event photos: donoralliance.pixieset.com/nationaldonatelifemonth2024/porterhealthflagraising/
• 1 pm at Children’s Hospital Colorado Event photos: National Donate Life Month Photos 2024 by Donor Alliance (pixieset.com)

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

• 7:45 am at Sky Ridge Medical Center
• 1:00pm at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

• 8:00 am at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO
• 9:00 am at The Medical Center of Aurora Event photos: National Donate Life Month Photos 2024 by Donor Alliance (pixieset.com)
• 9:30 am at Good Samaritan Medical Center. in Lafayette, CO Event photos: donoralliance.pixieset.com/nationaldonatelifemonth2024/goodsamaritanflagraising/
• 1:00 pm at Saint Joseph Hospital

Thursday, April 4, 2024

• 8:30 am at Boulder Community Health
• 9:15 am at Longmont United
• 12:00 pm at Lutheran Medical Center
• 2:00 pm at Colorado Division of Motor Vehicle Office

Friday, April 5, 2024

• 11:30 am at AlloSource 

Monday, April 8, 2024

• 10 am at Parkview Medical Center. Pueblo, CO

Friday, April 12, 2024

• 7:30 am at Cimarron Middle School
• 9:00 am at UCHealth Memorial Central Hospital 1400 E Boulder Street, Colorado Springs CO
• 10:00 am at Saint Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs
• 10:30 am at Denver Health Medical Center
• 1:00 pm at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

• 11:00 am at Swedish Medical Center

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

• 12:00 pm at St. Mary’s Medical Center

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

• 3:45  pm at Mercy Hospital in Durango 

TBD

• Littleton Adventist Hospital
• Parker Adventist Hospital
• McKee Medical Center

Lighting Events & Illuminated Buildings

The following buildings will illuminate the need for organ, eye and tissue donation by donning blue and green lighting throughout the month of April.

JOIN US at a special lighting event on

Thursday, April 11th at 6:45 pm to 7:30pm-

City and County of Denver building

Activities and more!

Additional locations that will be lit in blue and green:

• Colorado State Capitol House Porch (west Side of the Capitol) on April 8-12th, 2024.
• Davita Headquarters during Blue & Green Spirit Week at 2000 16th Street and 2001 16^th St in Denver, CO
• McNichols Civic Center building from April 8-12, 2024.
• Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center on the University of Wyoming campus on April 12, 2024 for National Blue & Green Day
• The Clock Tower in Denver, Colorado.
• Denver Health
• Raymond A. Bullock Park will be illuminated in blue and green in for the month of April.
• City of Fort Collins buildings on April 8-12, 2024
• University Hospital in Aurora, CO
• Denver’s Union Station 
• Platte River Trails Oil Derrick, Casper, Wyoming on April 8th – 12th 
• Gateway Center Building, Laramie, Wyoming  on April 12th 

Proclamations in April for National Donate Life Month

The Proclamation project for National Donate Life Month started again in 2022 with a goal of raising awareness about the importance of registering as an organ, eye, and tissue donor in as many localities throughout the Donor Alliance service area as possible. What is a Proclamation?  It is a formal public statement typically issued by a mayor or governor to recognize the importance of a community for an event or major national observance. Some proclamations are often read during regular meetings or sessions. Please join Donor Alliance and the Donate Life State teams to a proclamation in your area.

In-person event:

Tuesday, March 26th

• Eagle County – a special proclamation signing event with our community partners, Chris Klug Foundation

Monday, April 1st

•  4 pm- The Town of Snowmass Village, CO with our community partners, Chris Klug Foundation
•  6pm- Montrose, CO Proclamation led by our community partners, Chris Klug Foundation
• Powell, WY Proclamation led by our Advocate for Life, Pat Thomas

Tuesday, April 2nd

• 7pm- The City of Centennial – a proclamation signing event at the City of Centennial. Event photos: donoralliance.pixieset.com/nationaldonatelifemonth2024/cityofcentennialproclamation/
• 6pm- The City of Casper – a proclamation signing event at The Lyric. Event photos: National Donate Life Month Photos 2024 by Donor Alliance (pixieset.com)
• 7pm- Delta, CO  – a proclamation signing event with our community partners, Chris Klug Foundation, a member of the Donate Life Colorado State Team

Thursday, April 4th

• Glenwood Springs, CO– a proclamation signing event with our community partners, Chris Klug Foundation at 6:15pm

Monday, April 8th

• 6pm: The City of Aurora, First Donate Life Community in Colorado – a special proclamation signing event at the Aurora Municipal Center.

Wednesday, April 10th

• Ridgway, CO, a proclamation signing event with our community partners, Chris Klug Foundation, a member of the Donate Life Colorado State Team

Tuesday, April 16th

• 5:00 pm The City of Fort Collins -Mayor Jeni Arndt will proclaim April as National Donate Life Month at the Fort Collins City Hall
• 7:00 pm Fruit, CO- a proclamation signing event with our community partners, Chris Klug Foundation, a member of the Donate Life Colorado State Team

Monday, April 22nd

• 3:00 pm The State of Wyoming with Governor Mark Gordon

Additional Proclamations with no event:

• The City and County of Denver
• The City of Boulder –
• The Town of Basalt, CO
• The City of Colorado Springs

Remember the best way to shine a light on organ, eye and tissue donation for National Donate Life Month is to register your decision to save lives! Say Yes today in Colorado or Wyoming and then share your donation decision with your loved ones.