Iowa Donor Network and Living Liver Foundation Host Charity Softball Game at Field of Dreams

DYERSVILLE, IOWA (May 4, 2026) — The Living Liver Foundation, in partnership with Iowa Donor Network (Team Iowa) and the Field of Dreams Movie Site, will host the annual Living Donor Awareness Softball Game on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in recognition of National “Wanna Have a Catch Day.”

Inspired by the iconic 1989 film Field of Dreams, the National Day Calendar designated the second Saturday in May as “Wanna Have a Catch Day,” celebrating connection, healing, and the life-transforming impact of organ donation.

This year’s event will feature four Transplant Games of America teams — Team Iowa, Team Wisconsin, Team MO-KAN (Missouri/Kansas), and Team Rocky Mountain — coming together to raise awareness for living organ donation and honor living donors, recipients, and donor families.

Between 9AM-12PM, attendees can have a catch with loved ones, connect with members of the transplant community, and experience the historic movie site. Festivities will include recognition of living donors and donor families, ceremonial first pitches, game ball delivery, and the national anthem. Games begin at 12PM.

Tickets are $40 for individuals ages thirteen and older, with children twelve and under admitted free.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit charity.pledgeit.org/wannahaveacatchday050926.

About Iowa Donor Network

Iowa Donor Net­work (IDN) serves as the cru­cial con­nec­tion between organ and tis­sue donors, health-­care pro­fes­sion­als, com­mu­ni­ty part­ners, donor fam­i­lies, and those await­ing trans­plant. IDN is Iowa’s sole organ-pro­cure­ment orga­ni­za­tion and is one of only 55 fed­er­al­ly cer­ti­fied non-­prof­it orga­ni­za­tions that make up the nation’s organ dona­tion net­work. IDN per­forms the fol­low­ing func­tions while oper­at­ing with com­pas­sion, respect, and integri­ty.

• Hon­or donors and sup­port their loved ones at the time of dona­tion and for years after;
• Inspire Iowans to register as organ and tissue donors;
• Guide health-­care pro­fes­sion­als on their role in dona­tion and sup­port them in pol­i­cy devel­op­ment;
• Facilitate the organ and tis­sue dona­tion process in the state of Iowa;
• Empow­er vol­un­teers who serve as ambas­sadors for dona­tion and trans­plan­ta­tion; and
• Edu­cate Iowans about dona­tion by host­ing and sup­port­ing out­reach events.

About The Field of Dreams Movie Site

The Field of Dreams Movie Site is owned and operated by Dyersville Events Inc, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Dyersville Events Inc is leading the effort to preserve and expand the iconic 297-acre Field of Dreams site, ensuring it remains a place of connection, dreams, and pride for generations to come.

The Field of Dreams Movie Site was originally the primary filming location of the film Field of Dreams, which débuted in 1989. It has since hosted millions of visitors for various events over the past 36 years.

The Site hosts baseball and softball tournaments throughout the summer and has welcomed high-profile events, including Major League Baseball games and concerts. Visitors find a wealth of activities, including house tours, field access, and overnight stays in the house.

Learn more about the Field of Dreams Movie Site at fieldofdreamsmoviesite.com.