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Donate blood in May and get a Disney Goofy T-shirt
Get a Disney® Goofy® T-Shirt When You Donate in May. It’s a Southern California Blood Bank exclusive! Keep the magic alive for local patients when you donate blood May 1-31, 2026. All donors receive an exclusive Disney® Goofy® T-shirt* as a thank you. Available for a limited time at Irvine
April Newsletter 2026
April is a season of renewal—and a time to celebrate the people who strengthen our community through generosity and service. During Volunteer Appreciation Month, we’re especially grateful for the volunteers who give their time and energy to support San Diego Blood Bank’s life-saving mission. Their dedication enhances the donor experience,
Celebrate Star Wars Day with San Diego Blood Bank at the Comic-Con Museum
Be a force for good when you donate blood at our annual May the 4th blood drive, held at the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park on Monday, May 4, 2026. All donors get a complimentary Comic-Con Museum ticket and photo opportunities will be available with cosplay characters. Blood donors are encouraged to
Pitch In for Local Patients in May and Get a Padres Summer Blood Drive UPF 50 Sun Shirt
Step up this May—Save Lives and Get a UPF 50 Sun Shirt. Be a hometown hero! Donate blood May 1-31 at any blood drive or donor center in San Diego County and score a 2026 Padres Summer Blood Drive UPF 50 Sun Shirt*! Find a blood drive or donor center
2026 Padres Summer Blood Drive
(619) 400-8251 📞(619) 400-8251 2026 PADRES SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE PADRES SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE Heroes Gather In Gallagher Square Join us in Gallagher Square in Petco Park on May 5, 2026! We’re teaming up with the San Diego Padres for the 10th Annual Padres Summer Blood Drive presented by Sycuan Casino
Get a Disney Goofy T-shirt When You Donate Blood in April
Get a Disney® Goofy® T-Shirt When You Donate in April Keep the magic alive for local patients when you donate blood April 1-30, 2026. All donors receive an exclusive Disney® Goofy® T-shirt* as a thank you. Available for a limited time at all San Diego Blood Bank blood drives and
March Newsletter 2026
March is often associated with luck. At San Diego Blood Bank, we know something more reliable than luck keeps patients safe—it’s the commitment of donors who choose to give. When someone needs blood, it isn’t chance that makes it available. It’s preparation, generosity, and people who show up. Every donation helps ensure that patients and families
Save Lives at County of San Diego Blood Drives in April
(619) 400-8251 DONATE BLOOD IN APRIL Save Local Lives at a County of San Diego Blood Drive in April April 2023 County of San Diego Blood Drive Kick-Off Join the County of San Diego and San Diego Blood Bank in April for the 42nd Annual San Diego County Blood Drives.
Donate Blood in March and Get a Limited-Edition “Lifesaver League” Duffel Bag
Let’s Go! This March, we’re bringing the energy of game day to blood donation and thanking donors with a limited-edition Lifesaver League duffel bag that celebrates teamwork, strength, and showing up when it matters most. All blood donors who give from March 1- 31, 2026, receive an exclusive duffel bag*.
Press Releases
SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK AND SAN DIEGO PADRES TEAM UP FOR 10th ANNUAL PADRES SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE
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MAY THE FOURTH BLOOD DRIVE OFFERS FREEBIES AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR DONORS
MAY THE FOURTH BLOOD DRIVE OFFERS FREEBIES AND UNIQUE EXPERIENCE FOR DONORS
SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK AND SAN DIEGO PADRES TEAM UP TO SAVE LIVES AT 10TH ANNUAL SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE
SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK AND SAN DIEGO PADRES TEAM UP TO SAVE LIVES AT 10TH ANNUAL SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE
