Congratulations on your upcoming birthday! Make it one you and your friends will never forget. Here are some simple ideas that will turn your special day into a dream come true for hospital patients.

• Host a Virtual Blood Drive.
  • Skip the balloons and streamers. This party has purpose! With a Virtual Blood Drive, you invite friends and family to donate blood at any Vitalant location, anytime that works for them. Their donations will be credited to your personalized campaign. It’s simple, meaningful, and all done online. Learn more.
•  Use Your Referral Code with Refer a Friend
  • Help someone make their first donation and get rewarded! Your unique referral code is available in your Vitalant donor account. Share it via email or text with friends and family who haven’t donated with us yet. When they schedule an appointment using your code and complete their donation, you’ll both get a $10 gift card. Learn more.
• Party at a donation location.
  • Invite friends to come with you the next time you give blood. You could even bring party hats and a few simple decorations. We already supply the snacks! Ask your partygoers to make a blood donation appointment at the same date and time as you. Or, post it on social media with a link to the appointment scheduling webpage.
• Host a Birthday Fundraiser
  • If your friends can’t donate blood, invite them to make a financial contribution to the Vitalant Foundation in your honor. You can even start a birthday fundraiser on Facebook to make it easy for them to give. Learn more.

Give hospital patients the gift of life while giving yourself memories for a lifetime.

Thank you and Happy Birthday!

Because of you, life doesn’t stop.