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Celebrating the gift of life: LifeGift's 2nd annual HopeFest comes to West Texas

LifeGift announces its second annual HopeFest, a free community event celebrating organ, eye and tissue donors across West Texas on August 8, 2026.

By By Shelby Radford·1 hr ago

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The West Texas community is gearing up for a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of life.

On Saturday, August 8, 2026, LifeGift will host its second annual HopeFest from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Texas Tech University Recreational Softball Fields in Lubbock.

The free event honors organ, eye and tissue donors across 109 Texas counties while raising awareness for donor registration.

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