With 200K Miles on His Car, Bryan Wacker Needed New Wheels

He lived in Europe during the 80s and 90s, so Bryan Wacker couldn’t give blood due to FDA policy on Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. With that deferral lifted, Bryan gave his second donation and won a car!

Arizona Teacher Wins 2024 Volkswagen Jetta S

Barbara Parrish, a Vitalant blood drive coordinator and 28-time donor, won a 2024 VW Jetta S, donated by the Valley Volkswagen dealers, in the “Summer Drive to Save Lives” giveaway.

Two $10K Winners and Up to Six Lives Saved with Their Generous Donations

Our two $10K Grocery Giveaway winners donate regularly - one has a father and son who battled cancer, the other donates despite a fear of needles!

The Importance of Regular Blood Donations: Why One Time Isn’t Enough

Whether you donate once a month or once every 56 days, your regular contributions are vital to saving lives. By donating blood, you not only help patients in need but also benefit your own health.

The Role of Blood Donation in Treating Illnesses

We explore how donated blood and platelets are used in the medical world and the lifesaving difference it makes for patients battling a range of health conditions.

Get to Know Blood Drive Coordinators Like You

For our fourth annual Blood Drive Coordinator Appreciation Week, we introduce you to a few of Vitalant's dedicated coordinators.

Leukemia Is No Match for Tanner

Tanner has loved soccer his whole life. When his mother noticed her regularly athletic son struggling on the soccer field, her instincts kicked in: something was wrong.