Celebrate Gratitude, Giving and Community
This November, we’re thankful for you—our incredible giving family. Whether it be donating blood, hosting blood drives, giving financially, volunteering, or sharing the need for blood donation, we are amazed by the many ways you show up for your community and make our life-saving mission possible.
It’s critical to keep blood on the shelves to ensure patients get the care they need, especially during the fall and winter when giving blood is often a challenge with busy schedules and holiday plans. If you’re able, please consider donating blood before the year ends or giving a financial gift in support of our new bloodmobile.
Thank you for making a difference!
With gratitude,
San Diego Blood Bank
Blood Supply Needs
Blood Types A- and O- are in high demand.
All blood types are needed. Schedule your next donation today!
News
Honoring Bill Walton
Together, we honored the legendary Bill Walton by collecting over 270 units of blood at the 1st Annual Memorial Blood Drive!
It was a day filled with generosity, community, and groovy vibes (thanks to those exclusive T-shirts). This is just the start of a meaningful tradition—see you next year! Read More
We’re almost 50% funded!
Just $15 from every blood donor could help us reach our goal of $750,000 to purchase a new bloodmobile.
And here’s the exciting part: every donation through December 31 will be matched, up to $100,000, thanks to San Diego Self Storage and Anthony R. Carr.
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Donate Blood. Feed Families.
The red bins are back for our HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE!
This holiday season, bring a canned food item to your blood donation at any San Diego County donation centers.
Join us in supporting the San Diego Food Bank and families in need. Let’s make this November a month of giving!
Clairemont Mesa Donation Location is OPEN!
Visit our NEW permanent site next to Ross Dress for Less in Clairemont Town Square.
San Diego Blood Bank | Clairemont Mesa Donation Location
3998 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite A,
San Diego, CA 92117
Open Tuesdays – Saturdays
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
Mark Your Calendar
PROMOTION: NOVEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 15
Blood donors get rewarded with a voucher for a FREE entrée* (up to $18 value, dine-in only) thanks to Broken Yolk Cafe.
*Limited to donors who give Nov 25 – Dec 15, 2024 ONLY, while supplies last.
PROMOTION: DECEMBER 21 - 31
Back by Popular Demand! Donate blood over the Christmas holiday and score a donor favorite—a limited-edition Saving Lives Together 40oz. Travel Mug*!
*Limited to donors who give Dec 21 – 31, 2024, ONLY, while supplies last.
CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING: NOVEMBER 28
Happy Thanksgiving!
See you the following day at several centers and blood drives.
SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 3
Give back to your local nonprofit blood bank on Giving Tuesday, December 3. All funds raised go to help fund a new bloodmobile!
CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Featured Partner: SeaWorld San Diego
Thank you, SeaWorld San Diego!
SeaWorld’s incredible gift of 12,000 Howl-O-Scream tickets (valued at over $1,000,000!) made history as the largest in-kind donation San Diego Blood Bank has ever received.
Thanks to this amazing partnership, we welcomed more than 2,000 first-time donors and collected over 17,000 units of blood in September. That’s enough to help save up to 34,000 lives!
Thank you, SeaWorld, for making a life-saving difference this fall.
Guardians Circle
Thank You, Guardians Circle Members!
A heartfelt thanks to our Guardians Circle members who donated their rewards to support our amazing Collections Staff! Your generosity means our staff will now receive cozy, Guardians Circle-branded jackets.
Holiday Wish
Guardians, submit your Holiday Wish by 12/1 and you could be 1 of 5 lucky winners to have your wish granted (up to a $500 value). Don’t miss your chance! Check your inbox this week! Good luck and Happy Holidays!
Featured Donor: Ray Lebron
Ray Lebron inducted into 2024 Fresenius Kabi National Blood Donation Hall of Fame
Join us in celebrating long-time blood donor, blood drive chairperson, and volunteer Ray Lebron for this prestigious honor!
Nominated for his passion and dedication to saving lives, Ray has served as a volunteer for more than 18 years, is a 33-gallon blood donor, and has chaired multiple community blood drives that have collected more than 845 pints of blood!
His passion for saving lives began in college and grew after witnessing the impact of his donation during a 1984 tragedy, inspiring him to champion blood drives and encourage diverse communities to give.
"Regardless of who you are, your blood is red—and it’s always needed.”
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