The 2024 OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade Float, “Woven Together: The Dance of Life”, won the Judges Award for most outstanding float design and dramatic impact. The float featured the floral portraits of deceased organ donors from across the nation – including a young Lifesharing organ donor named Gavin Raceles. Gavin was only seven years old when he suffered a medical episode that resulted in brain death. Knowing their son’s life could not be saved, Gavin’s parents worked with Lifesharing to donate his organs. Gavin saved three lives in 2019 when Lifesharing found matching recipients for his heart, liver and kidneys. A couple of days before the 2024 Rose Parade, Gavin’s floral portrait was placed on the float in a well-attended ceremony in Irwindale, California. Volunteer Dan Sandoval paused to say a few words of tribute to Gavin, thanking him for giving the precious gift of life. Lifesharing arranged for Gavin’s parents, Tawni and Chris Raceles, to watch the Rose Parade in person as their son’s beautiful portrait glided down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. “To see him up there with all these other heroes, we just feel so honored,” said Tawni.