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DAY OF SERVICE $20 GIFT CARD

$20 Gift Card for All! Donate Jan. 16-18.

  • Get a $20 Rewards gift card when you make an eligible blood donation Jan. 16-18 using code JANBONUS-2027-V.
  • A single blood donation can help multiple patients in need.
  • Your donation strengthens the blood supply your community depends on every day.
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Start the new year strong by giving blood.

During Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service weekend, let your compassion flow for patients in need. Your blood donation is a powerful act of service that helps patients in your community and beyond.

Donate blood, platelets Power Red or plasma Jan. 16-18 using code JANBONUS-2027-V when scheduling and receive a $20 Rewards gift card.*

Donor Rewards program opt-in required.

Schedule your donation appointment today.

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    Ready to Donate?

    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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    $20 Gift Card for All!

    Donate Jan. 16-18. Valid email address is required.
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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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Donor Eligibility & Rewards Information

important information for GIVEAWAY
Must donate Jan. 16-18 to receive a $20 gift card and use promo code JANBONUS-2027-V when scheduling the appointment.  Donor Rewards program opt-in required.

Important information for giveaway:

  • Physical gift card will NOT be handed out at the blood donation location.
  • Donors must use promo code JANBONUS-2027-V when scheduling their appointment (or a staff member can add it for them) PRIOR to their donation to receive bonus points for the gift card. Donor Rewards program opt-in is required.
  • Donors must have a valid email address in their Vitalant donor record.
  • The $20 gift card is for participating donors who come to donate Saturday, Jan. 16 through Monday, Jan. 18, 2027.
  • While most bonus points for the gift card 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 card.
  • Some donors may qualify for additional promotions during this same time frame.
 
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 (Jan. 16-18, 2027) and use code JANBONUS-2027-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 using this code. 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 $20 electronic gift card of choice in the online donor 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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