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Home for the Holidays Winners Make Patients’ Holidays More Magical
Five special donors gave the ultimate holiday gift, and won a generous gift of their own - $5,000.
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These Winners Made a Big Difference for Patients…and Won $10K!
Sometimes it pays to step outside your comfort zone to try something new, as two of our three Make a Difference Giveaway winners found out.
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Why Donating Blood Can Help Your Community
By donating blood at a community blood center or participating in blood drives, you can significantly impact your community, save lives, and enjoy the benefits of donating blood.
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31 Years of Saving Lives Together
Gil and Linda have organized 125 blood drives in their community during their 55 years of marriage.
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These Couples Are Passionate about Saving Lives
Meet two couples who aren’t just passionate about each other, they’re passionate about blood donation. And they make the experience more fun by doing so as a family.
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Double Your Impact with Someone Special
In the last few years, the number of people donating blood has dropped about 20%. You can help counter that trend, so patients won’t be at risk if blood isn’t available when they need it.