Michigan Kidney Walk

05/24/2026

It's been one week since our Michigan ! Thank you to all our walkers, 200 volunteers, 26 NKFM employees, and more than 50 sponsors who supported us last weekend.

Over 3,500 walkers joined us on Sunday in supporting our mission- to prevent kidney disease and improve the quality of life for those living with it.

We are thrilled to share with you that we exceeded our fundraising goal of $425,000!

Thank you for your support.

05/19/2026

Team Photos from the Michigan are available!

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who came out to the Walk on Sunday. Your support and enthusiasm made the event a huge success and we are thrilled to announce that we exceeded our fundraising goal of $425,000 🧡

Check out the team photos from the Walk, tag your friends and family, and share your event photos in the comments! www.kidneymi.org/zoo26

05/19/2026

A huge thank you to our Giraffe Sponsor, Ideal Group, our Penguin Sponsors, Greenfield Health Systems/Henry Ford Health, AF Group, St. Clair Nephrology, Chirco & Company, and Michigan Medicine Transplant, and our Polar Bear Sponsors, Michigan Kidney Consultants, Loren Venegas and Deborah Fishaw Venegas, Hematec, Weatherguard, Henry Ford Transplant, Meijer, and Corewell Health, for their support during this year’s Michigan .

We couldn't have had such a successful day without your support!

05/18/2026

Thank you FOX 2 Detroit, Rich Luterman, and Ingrid Kelley for joining us yesterday at the Michigan Kidney Walk!

The largest kidney walk in the country got underway at the Detroit Zoo. It’s the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan’s largest fundraising event, and thousands came out to support.

05/18/2026

05/17/2026

Special thank you to our National Sponsors Novartis, Ardelyx, and DaVita Kidney Care!

05/17/2026

In-person registration for the Michigan is officially OPEN! Head on over to the white registration tent just outside the main entrance where our team is waiting to welcome you to give you your Walk admission ticket and you can also drop off any fundraising dollars.

Every contribution, big or small, makes a monumental impact on the lives of those impacted by kidney disease.

05/16/2026

Our Michigan is TOMORROW!

Thank you to our 2026 Penguin Sponsors for their support: St. Clair Nephrology, Chirco & Company, Michigan Medicine Transplant, AF Group, and Henry Ford Health Systems / Greenfield Health Systems!

We will see everyone tomorrow at the Detroit Zoo. In-person registration opens at 7:00am, and Zoo gates open at 7:30.

Construction is ongoing along key routes to the Zoo. Before you head out, check MI Drive for current conditions and consider an alternate route if needed.

https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map

05/13/2026

Antonio was just 22 when he was diagnosed with kidney failure. What followed were years of dialysis, exhaustion, and uncertainty, but also resilience, growth, and strength he didn’t know he had.

Now, after a life-changing transplant, he’s sharing his story in his own words.

Read his journey: https://kidneymi.org/4dfwZLq

Then, join him and his family at the Kidney Walk this Sunday!

05/07/2026