You are Vitally Important to Patients

Upcoming Blood Drives
Cal Poly SLO
Here are several opportunities to give blood and help save lives on the Cal Poly campus. Click on one of the dates below to make your appointment.
All donors will get a pizza coupon from Woodstocks and voucher for a pint of ice cream from Negranti Creamery.
Tuesday, May 13, Poly Canyon Village
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, May 14, Sierra Madre Res. Hall
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, May 15, yakityutyu dorms
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. This could be a little girl in the ICU or a mother with Stage 3 leukemia. If you’re worried about needles, don’t be—most blood donors compare the experience to a mild, split-second pinch! The entire process is very safe and very fast, and you will feel amazing knowing you potentially saved up to three people.
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What if we told you an hour of your time could change someone’s life? It can. In the time it takes you to read this page, nearly 100 people will receive lifesaving transfusions. By taking just an hour or so to donate, you will do something wonderful. Student blood donors are vital in helping patients in our community. Blood is perishable and in constant need.
You Could Win an Epic Vacation Package When You Donate in May
To patients in need of transfusions, every donation you make is epic – extraordinary, impressive, life-changing. This May, we’re showing appreciation for our epic donors by giving away a family trip that’s as awesome as you. Two lucky donors will win an epic vacation package!
All donors who come to give blood, platelets or plasma May 1-31, 2025, will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two epic vacation packages.*
The vacation package includes:
- 4 tickets to Universal Epic Universe theme park at Universal Orlando Resort.
- Travel voucher to cover 4 airline tickets and hotel accommodations in Orlando, Fla.
- $2,500 prepaid electronic gift card.
Don’t miss this chance to do something epic – for patients and your family.
Please schedule your donation appointment today.
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I believe the idea that my blood could help save a life is so amazing. Even though I am not a trained medical professional, I can still make a positive impact on others.