Gift of Life Butterfly Project
April is National Donate Life Month. Show your business/organization’s support for organ, eye and tissue donation by participating in Live On Nebraska’s Gift of Life Butterfly Project. The Butterfly Project is a state-wide community art initiative to show the impact of donation and transplantation and to encourage others to register as donors.
Live On Nebraska will provide participating organizations in Nebraska with a large (3’x3’) cardboard butterfly to decorate in a theme of their choice that represents the gift of life. Completed butterflies will be:
- displayed at Live On Nebraska’s annual Celebration of Heroes luncheon that honors donors and their families
- displayed at a public art exhibit at the The Union for Contemporary Art in Omaha
- photographed and posted to Live On Nebraska’s Facebook page for community voting
Butterflies will be returned to participating organizations after Donate Life Month.
Prizes
- First prize (determined by Facebook voting): $300 to the organization’s charity of choice
- Runner-up (determined by Facebook voting): $200 to the organization’s charity of choice
- Donor family favorite (determined by voting at the Celebration of Heroes): $200 to the organization’s charity of choice
Project Timeline
- March 7: Completed butterflies due to Live On Nebraska
- March 16: Butterflies displayed for donor families at annual Celebration of Heroes
- April 3-17: Butterflies on exhibit at The Union for Contemporary Art in Omaha
- April 7-14: Voting on Facebook
- April 17: Reception for participating organizations and announcement of winners
Questions
If you have any questions about the Butterfly project, email us or call 402-733-1800.
Register to Participate
Please complete the following information to participate in the 2025 Gift of Life Butterfly Project.
This opportunity is for Nebraska businesses and organizations only. Information and sign-up details for individuals to decorate butterflies will be available at a later date.