HopeFest Honors Donors With Softball And Family Fun In Lubbock
Lubbock, get ready for a Saturday packed with heart, hope, and home runs! LifeGift is inviting the entire West Texas community to its very first HopeFest, happening Saturday, August 9th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Texas Tech Recreational Softball Fields.
Honoring Donors
This free, family-friendly celebration is all about honoring organ, eye, and tissue donors while raising awareness for the more than 10,000 Texans still waiting for a second chance at life through transplant.
And this isn’t just a solemn tribute — it’s a celebration!
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Softball, Snow Cones & Saving Lives
One of the event’s biggest highlights? A Softball Showdown between Lubbock healthcare giants Covenant Health and University Medical Center, complete with awards for Best Uniform, Best Team Name, and of course, the Championship Trophy. Let’s just say — bragging rights are on the line.
Attendees can walk the moving Honor Path, created by donor families to pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate gift. And the kids? They’ll be having a blast with face painting, a photo booth, DJ with TJ, and hands-on activities.
Covenant Children’s medical helicopter will land on-site, and the Lubbock Police Department will showcase their sleek motor units — so bring your cameras!
Hungry? Local food trucks will be serving up ballpark classics like hot dogs, burgers, nachos, and snow cones.
Give Blood, Give Life
Vitalant will have a mobile blood donation unit on-site — and yes, every donor gets a gift. Appointments are encouraged and can be made through LifeGift’s HopeFest website.
HopeFest 2025 is sponsored by a who’s who of community partners, including Covenant Health, UMC, H-E-B, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, South Plains Kidney Foundation, and many more.
“HopeFest is about celebrating life and raising awareness,” Kevin Myer, President & CEO of LifeGift said via press release. “Lubbock’s overwhelming support proves how deeply this community cares.”
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Event Details:
What: LifeGift’s Inaugural HopeFest
When: Saturday, August 9th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: TTU Recreational Softball Fields (10th Street & TTU Parkway)
More Info: www.LifeGift.org or DonateLifeTexas.org
Come out and be part of something bigger — because every donor has the power to save eight lives.
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