Additional Ways to Help Save Lives with Vitalant

Vitalant Foundation, the fundraising arm of Vitalant, helps to secure the financial resources needed to achieve our lifesaving mission. Your monetary donations, gifts in kind, sponsorships, tribute gifts and more can help support patients directly, and also support blood science and healthcare research. This research leads to innovations benefitting blood recipients and donors.

Volunteers provide the extra assistance needed to run blood drives and, in some areas of the country, are needed to support other aspects of Vitalant’s mission. If you’d like to donate your time or expertise, check to see what volunteer opportunities are available in your area. Volunteer opportunities vary by region.

Did blood donations save your life or that of a loved one? Or maybe you’ve been a longtime blood donor or blood drive host and want to share what inspires you to keep coming back. Your story could be just the motivation someone needs to donate blood. If you’re willing to tell us your story so we can share it with others, visit this page.

Vitalant is always looking for like-minded individuals willing to be ambassadors by sharing the importance of blood donation with family, friends, coworkers and in business and community circles.

New blood donors are vitally important to meeting the needs of hospital patients. Existing blood donors can help save even more lives by encouraging friends and family to donate, too. We’ve made it easy by giving you a customized referral code. Find and share the code in your online donor account. Note: Referral codes are not yet available in New Jersey and New York, but donors there are still encouraged to spread the word about the need for new blood donors.