Summer Starts with Saving Lives: Donate in June and Get a $20 Gift Card
Promotion Dates: June 1 – August 31
As the temperatures rise, so does the demand for blood. From June through August, every donor will receive a $20 e-gift card as a thank-you for supporting patients in need. O-negative and AB-plasma donors will receive a $25 e-gift card in recognition of their universal donor status.
The summer months are known as the 100 Deadliest Days, a period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when trauma cases spike and blood donations tend to drop. It’s one of the toughest times of year for hospitals to keep shelves stocked, which is why your donation this summer means more than ever.
“We’re asking people to make blood donation part of their summer plans,” said Garry Allison, Senior Vice President of Operations at Blood Assurance. “That demand doesn’t slow down in the summer, but donations do.”
Whether you're headed out for vacation or enjoying time at home, taking an hour to donate can help save lives—including those injured in traffic accidents, patients battling cancer, or children undergoing emergency surgeries.
Make a difference in your community this summer. Schedule your donation at bloodassurance.org/schedule, call 800-962-0628, or text BAGIVE to 999777.
Want to learn more about why summer donations matter? Check out recent news coverage about the critical need for blood: