All blood donors are eligible for the Gallon Milestone Recognition Program.
Blood donors receive “credits” for their blood donations referred to as their gallon tracker.
Each gallon consists of a total of eight (8) “credits.”
Credits are assigned as follows:
- Whole blood donation — one (1) credit or 1/8 (0.125) gallon
- Apheresis donations: two (2) credits or 2/8 (0.25) gallons. Plasma, platelets, double red cells, or a combination of these are considered apheresis donations.
- Triple platelet donations — three (3) credits or 3/8 (0.375) gallons
- These credits are manually inputted and may take up to seven (7) business days to sync with the Blood Donor Portal
How are blood donors recognized by this program?
Blood donor rewards and recognition are offered to donors who reach blood donation milestones. Congratulatory emails and cards are sent at various milestones. At specific milestones donors receive appreciation gifts such as:
- One-gallon and three-gallon milestones: Tokens of appreciation and recognition are sent to blood donors via USPS mail to the address on file.
- 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, and 100-gallon milestones: Donors who reach these milestones will receive a congratulatory email within a few days of reaching the milestone and be offered a special gift option to commemorate the milestone. To redeem a gift, blood donors must click the link inside the email. This unique link will prompt the donor to log into the Blood Donor Portal to redeem their gift.
The current gifts offered are:
- 5 gallons – choice of a lapel pin or T-shirt
- 10 gallons – choice of a T-shirt or baseball cap
- 15 and 20 gallons – choice of a full zip hooded sweatshirt or a T-shirt
- 25, 50, 75, and 100 gallons – choice of a full zip hooded sweatshirt or a polo shirt
Note: Donors are encouraged to have an email address to receive notifications. Gmail is easy to set up and accepts San Diego Blood Bank emails. AT&T, PacBell, and SBCGlobal email addresses may not receive any notifications from our system. If a blood donor does not wish to register an email address with SDBB to receive donor rewards updates, they may contact (619) 400-8251 or email rewards@sdbb.org, to discuss alternative notification options.
Who do I contact if I have more questions about the Gallon Milestone Recognition Program?
The Gallon Milestone Recognition Program was launched in February 2021 to celebrate donors who reach specific gallon milestones.
If you have any questions, or ideas about ways we can appreciate you, or if you did not receive your milestone recognition gift, please contact rewards@sdbb.org or call (619) 400-8251
