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Type O Blood Donors Needed Now

During the summer, on average, several thousand fewer donations are given each month compared to the rest of the year, but the need for type O blood remains steady. You possess a valuable gift that can help save the lives of trauma patients. Double your impact this summer and help prevent a blood shortage.

To thank you for your generosity this summer, give blood two times or give one Power Red donation between June 1 and Aug. 31 and you’ll receive a $25 Donor Rewards gift card.*

Please schedule your donation appointment today.

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Important information:

  • Donors are encouraged to opt in to the Donor Rewards program prior to their donation. However, donors will have a 14-day grace period after their donation to opt in to receive points for that donation.
  • The gift card will NOT be handed out at the blood donation location.
  • About 7-14 days after 2nd whole blood donation or 1st Power Red donation, enough bonus points will be added to the donor’s account to redeem for a $25 gift card of their choice. 
  • Donors must log in to their donor account to access the online donor store to redeem their points for the gift card.
  • Donors must have a valid email address in their Vitalant donor record.
  • Some donors may qualify for additional promotions during this same time frame.


*Type O donors who present to donate a whole blood donation two times or one Power Red donation with Vitalant during the promotional time frame (June 1-August 31, 2024) are eligible for this promotion. Donors will receive points ONLY if they’ve first created an online donor account AND opted into the Donor Rewards program. Offer is non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. Offer is subject to change at any time during the promotional time frame. Approximately 2 weeks after the 2nd whole blood donation or 1st Power Red donation, bonus points will be added to the donor’s account, which will be enough to redeem for a total of $25 in electronic gift cards of choice in the online Donor Rewards program. Physical gift card will NOT be handed out at the blood donation location, nor will a redemption email be sent.