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A Sweet Gift for February Donors

Receive a $15 gift card as a thank-you for your lifesaving generosity.

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  • Donate Between Feb. 1-28
  • Receive a $15 Gift Card!

Giving Lifesaving Gifts from the Heart in February

This February, we’re spreading the love with sweet gifts. Every donor gets a $15 gift card as a thank-you for their lifesaving generosity. But wait, there’s more! Donate during Valentine’s weekend, and you’ll receive an extra $10 to sweeten the deal. That’s $25 in total!

Why not make it a date? Bring someone special and share the experience of giving back together. It’s a beautiful way to celebrate love.

All donors who come to give blood, platelets or plasma Feb. 1-28, using code GIVELOVE-2026-V when scheduling, will receive a $15 Rewards gift card* in appreciation. BONUS: Donate Feb. 14-16 and receive an additional $10 Rewards gift card^ for $25 total.

Both gift cards are redeemable via Rewards, opt-in required. Schedule your donation appointment today.

 

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    Make an Appointment

    Want to find a location near you? Visit our appointment page and enter your zip code to find a donation center or blood drive near you.

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    Donate at Vitalant

    After you’ve made an appointment, head to your nearest Vitalant location to complete your donation.

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    You Could Win Additional Rewards

    Some donors may qualify for additional promotions during this same time frame.

Every Single Day in the US...

Patients rely on blood donations to recover, heal, and survive. From red cells to plasma, your donation helps meet the daily demand and makes a real, lifesaving difference.

  • 30,000

    units of red blood cells are needed

  • 6,000

    units of platelets are needed

  • 100

    units of plasma are needed

New to Donating? Start Here.

  1. Check in for your appointment.
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  2. Meet with trained staff to complete health screening and questionnaire.
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  3. Donor care specialist will review results and determine the best way for you to donate.
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  4. Relax while your specialist prepares materials and equipment.
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  5. Specialist will clean an area on your arm and insert a sterile needle to begin.
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  6. Samples of your blood will be collected for testing.
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  7. You will then complete the whole blood donation process, which can take up to 15 minutes (usually 1O).
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  8. Enjoy light refreshments to replenish fluids and nutrients.
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Learn more about the donation process

Donor Eligibility & Rewards Information

Earn a $15 Gift Card
All donors who come to give blood, platelets or plasma Feb. 1-28, using code GIVELOVE-2026-V when scheduling, will receive a $15 Rewards gift card* in appreciation. BONUS: Donate Feb. 14-16 and receive an additional $10 Rewards gift card^ for $25 total.

Physical gift cards will NOT be handed out at the blood donation location.

Donors must use promo code GIVELOVE-2026-V when scheduling their Feb. 1-28 appointment (or a staff member can add it for them) PRIOR to their donation to receive bonus points for the $15 gift card. Donor Rewards program opt-in is required.

For qualifying donations Feb. 14-16, donors will automatically receive bonus points for a $10 gift card. NOTE: To receive the combined $25 in gift cards, promo code GIVELOVE-2026-V is required when scheduling.

Donors must have a valid email address in their Vitalant donor record.
While most bonus points for the gift card/s will appear in donor accounts about a week after donation, it could take an additional week for them to be loaded and available to redeem in the online donor store.

Donors must log in to their donor accounts to access the online donor store to redeem their points for the gift cards.

Some donors may qualify for additional promotions during this same time frame.
 
 

FAQs

Am I eligible to donate blood?
The majority of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, but only about 3% actually do. Find out if you're eligible.
Is donating blood safe?
Donating blood is safe. Sterile, disposable needles and supplies are used once and then properly disposed. You cannot contract any infectious disease by donating blood.
How long does it take to donate whole blood?
It takes about an hour from completing the health history questionnaire through the medical screening and post-donation refreshments and snacks. The donation itself only takes about 10 minutes.
What happens to my blood after donation?
Following your donation, your transformative gift is typed, tested, processed, stored and distributed to patients who need it in the hospitals we serve. You’ll feel proud knowing you’ve saved up to three lives. When you do good for others, you do good for yourself!

*Presenting donors who come to donate whole blood, Power Red, platelets or plasma with Vitalant during the promotional time frame (Feb. 1-28, 2026) and use code GIVELOVE-2026-V when scheduling, are eligible and will receive points ONLY if they’ve first created an online donor account AND opted in to the Donor Rewards program. Donors who have an unsuccessful donation will receive regular donation points and bonus points only if they have a scheduled appointment. Offer is non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. Offer is subject to change at any time during the promotional time frame. Approximately 7-14 days after donation, enough bonus points will be added to the donor’s account to redeem for a $15 electronic gift card of choice in the online Donor Rewards store. Bonus points are in addition to regular donation points earned. Physical gift card will NOT be handed out at the blood donation location. Some donors may qualify for an additional promotion during this same time frame. A successful donation is NOT required to receive the promotional item.

^Presenting donors who come to donate whole blood, Power Red, platelets or plasma with Vitalant during the promotional time frame (Feb. 14-16, 2026) are eligible and will receive points ONLY if they’ve first created an online donor account AND opted in to the Donor Rewards program. Donors who have an unsuccessful donation will receive regular donation points and bonus points only if they have a scheduled appointment. Offer is non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. Offer is subject to change at any time during the promotional time frame. Approximately 7-14 days after donation, enough bonus points will be added to the donor’s account to redeem for a total of $10 in electronic gift cards of choice in the online Donor Rewards store. Bonus points are in addition to regular donation points earned. Physical gift card will NOT be handed out at the blood donation location. Some donors may qualify for an additional promotion during this same time frame. A successful donation is NOT required to receive the promotional item.

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