In partnership with our community, San Diego Blood Bank’s (SDBB) Financial Development Department raises funds to support San Diego Blood Bank’s critical role in serving our diverse community with lifesaving blood services and innovative medical research. Gifts from SDBB financial donors are vital to support our mission to advance and grow the essential services we provide. Support can be designated for our greatest need fund or specific campaigns.
help fund a new bloodmobile
We are thrilled to announce that thanks to the generosity of individual and foundation donors, we have successfully met the $100,000 matching challenge set by San Diego Self Storage and Managing Partner, Anthony R. Carr! We are deeply grateful to our community for their support in helping us fulfill our mission of saving lives.
Although we have reached this milestone ahead of the deadline, additional contributions are still needed to fully fund the bloodmobile. With two weeks left in 2024, we kindly ask for your consideration in making a tax-deductible year-end gift.
Your important gift will greatly impact our ability to provide essential blood services to those in need. Thank you for your support.
support your local donor center
San Diego Blood Bank donor centers are community landmarks for nearly 60,000 volunteer blood donors we see each year. Your gift will support each center’s everyday needs, including supplies and vital equipment for blood collection.
Your tax-deductible financial donation is a priceless, lifesaving gift for someone in our community. What better way to share the gift of health this holiday season? The programs and services provided by San Diego Blood Bank are made possible through your generosity.
Support from the community is essential for San Diego Blood Bank to accomplish our mission, and corporate support is welcome and appreciated.
For more information about corporate partnerships or to make a gift contact Cherryl Castro-Lector, Director of Development, at cclector@sdbb.org or (619) 400-8214.
featured partner
San Diego Blood Bank is grateful to the George Hoag Family Foundation for awarding us our first-ever grant to support the Bloodmobile Campaign. The generous gift of $36,000 from the Hoag Family Foundation will help us reach our goal of $750,000 for a new, customized vehicle. This partnership with the Hoag Family Foundation is a great honor for SDBB, and we are excited to work together for many years to come to serve our community.
meet Blood recipient emma
Emma was born with an undeveloped right ventricle and was diagnosed with hypoplastic right heart with pulmonary atresia. She had her first heart surgery at 3 days old, her second at 4 months old, and then, her third at 19 months old. San Diego Blood Bank supported Emma through all of these surgeries. She now has annual check-ups with her cardiologist, but is doing well. Emma loves baking and cooking for her friends. She enjoys reading, listening to music and podcasts.
Emma also loves to volunteer each year as a camp counselor for Camp del Corazon, a summer camp for kids born with a congenital heart defect. Emma attended the camp from ages 7-17 and now loves being a camp counselor on Catalina Island.
special thanks
We are grateful to acknowledge our longstanding community partner, the San Diego Woman's Club Foundation, for their continued support this year through a generous $35,000 grant towards the Bloodmobile Campaign. Our mutual commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of our community enables us to provide vital assistance to patients in need across Southern California. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to SDWC for their steadfast dedication and support.
For more information about supporting blood collection, please contact
Cherryl Castro-Lector, Director of Development, at cclector@sdbb.org or (619) 400-8214.
Beyster Family Foundation
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Beyster Family for their unwavering support of San Diego Blood Bank for the past 27 years. Over nearly three decades, the Beyster Family has generously funded our blood collection initiatives and supported the organization's most critical needs. We are truly grateful for the trust the Beyster Family has placed in SDBB to serve as San Diego's safety net for essential blood needs. On behalf of the patients we serve, thank you for your partnership.
“On behalf of Sharp HealthCare, we are so very grateful for the San Diego Blood Bank team. Our Patient Blood Management Team has been working steadily to conserve this very precious resource and we are so thankful to have such an incredible partner who continues to outperform the rest of the country and helps our hospitals save the lives of our patients each day. We are honored to work alongside each of you.”
─ Susan Stone, PhD RN FACHE NEA-BC, Chief Executive Officer, Sharp Coronado Hospital
Support key initiatives
Gift of life
Your gift will help fund state-of-the-art equipment and resources to ensure patients have access to a robust, safe blood supply.
Innovation
We are using DNA analysis to offer Precision Blood™ transfusions to patients with leukemia, sickle cell disease and bone marrow disorders.
collaboration
San Diego Blood Bank collaborates with San Diego and Southern California hospitals to collect umbilical cord blood after the birth of a healthy, full-term baby.
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