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Apr 26
Donation Advocacy Awards Brunch
Please join LifeSource for our annual Donation Advocacy Awards Brunch as we recognize and honor ambassadors, partners 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: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Minneapolis Marriott Northwest – Minnesota Ballroom
7025 Northland Drive North
Minneapolis, MN 55428
Keynote Speaker: Kevin Wallevand, Reporter, WDAY – Fargo
2025 Honorees
Ambassadors of the Year
Melanie Wickersheim, Heart and Kidney Transplant Recipient
Beth Costello, Donor Mother
Donation Partner of the Year
Boriana Strzok, Founder & CEO, 5IVE
Hospital Partners of the Year
Mercy Hospital: Large Hospital Partner of the Year
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital – Emergency Department and ICU Teams: Hospital Team of the Year
HCMC Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Hospital Unit of the Year
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center: Small Hospital Partner of the Year
Fairview Range Medical Center: Small Hospital Partner of the Year
Media Partner of the Year
Kevin Wallevand, Reporter, WDAY – Fargo
Pay It Forward Award
Sarah and Arlin Fisher, Donor Parents, Crosses for Cameron