Apr 24
Donation Advocacy Awards Brunch
Please join LifeSource for our annual Donation Advocacy Awards Brunch as we recognize and honor partners, ambassadors and community members who have helped further our life-saving mission.
RSVP Required! This is an invitation-only event. Questions? Please email Teresa Turner at tturner@life-source.org.
About the Event
Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Minneapolis Marriott West – Waterford Ballroom
9960 Wayzata Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Keynote Speaker: Andrea Wagner
2026 Honorees
Ambassadors of the Year
Jayson and Michelle Pautzke, Donor Parents
Pay It Forward Award
Melodie Lane and Kevin Anderson, Donor Parents
Youth Education Champion
Chris Lacy, Personal Wellness Teacher, Chanhassen High School
Community Connectors of the Year
Tish Rivera-Cree, Indian Health Board
Barb Drew, Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors
Small Hospital Partner of the Year
Alomere Health – Alexandria, MN
Large Hospital Partner of the Year
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Care Team of the Year
Fairview Health Services Emergency Medical Services
Career Impact Award
Dr. Bhargav Mistry, Transplant Surgeon, Sanford Fargo
LifeSource Legacy Award
Susan Mau Larson