Nov 21
A South Dakota Event for Donor Families
Lights of Hope: A LifeSource Gathering for Donor Families – Rapid City, SD
Join us for a special gathering to remember, honor and celebrate your loved one and the incredible gift they gave through donation.
Gather with donor families to share stories and memories of your loved ones, finding hope and light as we enter the winter and holiday season.
Saturday, November 21, 2026 – Rapid City, SD
Mingling and refreshments at 12:30 PM
Event begins at 1:00 PM
The Journey Museum (Get Directions)
222 New York Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
This event will include:
• Memorial photo slideshow
• Time to create a tribute tag to adorn our Donor Family Tribute Tree
• Decorating keepsake luminary bags
• Memory lane sharing session
• Candle-lighting ceremony
Hot cocoa, coffee and cookies will be provided. Event will last approximately 90 minutes.
LifeSource will proudly be displaying a Donor Family Tribute Tree at our Minneapolis office this winter. During this Lights of Hope event, your family will have the opportunity to create a personalized tag with a tribute or special message for your loved one to be placed on the tribute tree. All supplies will be provided.
If you would like to bring a 4×6 inch or smaller photo to accompany your tribute tag, please do so. Be sure to bring a copy of a cherished photo as your photo will remain on the tribute tree and not be returned.
Also on display at the event will be the LifeSource Donor Family Quilt. For information on making a quilt square or to learn about other legacy opportunities, please visit:
www.life-source.org/legacy.
Questions about the event?
Please contact Jill Halimi or Heather Schmitt, LifeSource Donor Family Advocates, by dialing 612.800.6100 or by email at familyservices@life-source.org
In the event of inclement weather or potential changes to the events, please check the LifeSource website at www.life-source.org/events.