November/December 2021 Philanthropy Update
Blood recipient Mason cuts the ribbon at the October 27th ribbon-cutting ceremony for SDBB’s newest donation location in Point Loma at Liberty Station. From left to right, Dr. Rob Tressler, Doug Morton, SDBB COO/CIO, SDWC Board Vice President Karen Reed, Mason, SDWC Board Members Janny Bousson, Marcia Seiler-Christy, Diane Hazard, Judy Mantle, SDBB Foundation Development Manager Cherryl Castro-Lector, Vice President of Development Sherry Serio.
As we celebrate this holiday season, San Diego Blood Bank has much to be thankful for. Our generous community of financial donors have helped us through challenging times and ensured we could continue to provide lifesaving blood to patients in need.
Financial donors play an integral role in our mission to ensure critical resources are available to collect, process, and distribute lifesaving blood to our community. This past year, your financial support was vital to our lifesaving efforts as we raised funds for equipment such as Trima apheresis devices and HemoFlow blood flow monitors that enable us to collect blood, plasma, and platelets more efficiently. Your support also enabled us to fully equip our newest donation location in Point Loma at Liberty Station.
You also helped to provide for an emergency communications system for SDBB staff and donors on site, two new environmentally-friendly electric vehicles to support SDBB’s daily operational needs, and last but not least, two new state-of-the-art bloodmobiles — impacting up to 21,000 lives each year. For more information about the impact of your gift, click HERE to read our 2020/2021 Impact Report.
We are truly grateful for your financial support and wish you a safe and joyous holiday and a very Happy New Year!
With gratitude,
Sherry Serio
Vice President of Development
join the global day of generosity
November 30, 2021
#GivingTuesday is a day when people all over the world come together to do good in their community by supporting local nonprofit organizations. Help us reach our goal of $15,000 on #GivingTuesday by renewing your support to San Diego Blood Bank..
Your generous financial gift will help support a steady blood supply by funding lifesaving equipment and supplies needed for our new Chula Vista location opening next spring. Help SDBB expand our reach in the community and impact even more lives each day!
To give today toward our goal, please visit sandiegobloodbank.org/forlife
Donate Your Unwanted Car, Truck, Motorcycle, RV or Boat to SDBB!
The holiday season is a great time to donate an unused or car, truck, motorcycle, RV or boat and you can support SDBB at the same time!
SDBB is partnering with Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise owned by a nonprofit and supporting only nonprofits through vehicle donations. CARS takes care of everything from the pick-up and sale to sending you the donation receipt and necessary tax documents. CARS is committed to treating every vehicle donor with gratitude and great service while delivering the highest possible returns to our partners. To date, CARS has returned more than $300 million to their nonprofit partners because of vehicles donors.
Simply click HERE to complete the form, and CARS will reach out to you to arrange the pick-up of your vehicle donation, at no cost to you. You will make a difference in the lives of patients needing lifesaving blood and your generous gift could earn you a tax deduction.
featured sponsor
We are thrilled to have Barona Resort & Casino behind our mission of saving lives in partnership with the community!
For 25 years, Barona Resort & Casino has invested over $250,000 to support our lifesaving blood collection program. Their recent gift of $10,000 will fund three HemoFlow 400XS devices—vital equipment that helps SDBB improve the collection efficiency of each blood donation with simplified processes and data management and increase plasma collection by up to 10% per blood donation.
We are grateful for Barona Resort & Casino lifesaving partnership! Thank you!
meet Team Survivor karina
Karina was suddenly diagnosed in August 2020 with a rare type of leukemia called Philadelphia Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (PH+ALL). She is in remission but continues treatment at Rady Children’s Hospital -San Diego that often requires platelet and blood transfusions. These lifesaving transfusions give Karina the strength to endure chemotherapy and more.
This summer and fall, a nationwide blood shortage has, at times, delayed her treatments. The blood shortage is a result of blood drive cancellations and Delta variant concerns, leading to the lowest blood supply in decades. Karina and her family are helping to change that by hosting blood drives and inspiring others to roll up their sleeves. Karina’s family is hosting their next blood drive on December 5 at La Costa Canyon High School from 9am to 4pm. Karina’s Krew will also be accepting donated toys for local nonprofits at the drive.
SDBB’s blood collection program relies on financial support in addition to volunteer blood donors to ensure blood is on the shelves when local patients need it most. You can support blood collections by making a financial gift and donating blood at a blood drive or one of 8 county locations this holiday season. You can donate blood in honor of Karina by registering with code KK21. Every contribution will help save the lives of local patients like Karina.
season of giving
Comic-Con Special Edition for the 45th Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive
Friday, November 26 - Sunday, November 28
Blood donors at 2020 Comic-Con@Home drive at SDBB Gateway Donor Center.
Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive is back for Comic-Con Special Edition
Join San Diego Blood Bank and Comic-Con Special Edition for the 45th Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive Friday, November 26 through Sunday, November 28, 2021, at the Marriot Marquis San Diego Marina Downtown San Diego. Use your superpowers for good and save a life. All blood donors will receive a special-edition Comic-Con T-shirt, while sizes and availability last. For more information and to book an appointment, click HERE.
It's the season of giving and thousands of people in Southern California need donated blood each day to live longer, healthier and happier lives. The most difficult time to ensure a safe blood supply is the holiday season due to people travelling and schools being out of session. When you give blood, you’re saving the lives of people when our community needs it most. San Diego Blood Bank has many opportunities for people to be the gift to someone else this holiday season. Check our social media for updates and consider bringing together friends, family and coworkers for a special holiday give back time.
Featured Funding Priority
South Bay San Diego Donation Location
SDBB is expanding its impact in the community through the addition of a new donation location located in Chula Vista at Terra Nova Plaza. In less than a year, the existing temporary South Bay location welcomed nearly 2,500 volunteer blood donors and impacted approximately 12,000 lives!
SDBB Foundation is seeking individual, corporate and foundation support to fund critical supplies and equipment such as Trima blood collection systems, HemoFlow blood collection monitors, scales, stethoscopes, and thermometers, to ensure the new donation location is fully equipped when its doors open early next year.
For more information, please contact Sherry Serio, Vice President of Development, at sserio@sandiegobloodbank.org or 619-400-8188.
San Diego Blood Bank Foundation’s Annual Giving Programs
SDBB’s Leadership Circle, Visionary Circle and Friends of SDBB annual giving programs are a great way to support our ongoing blood collection and research efforts. Join today to make a difference in the lives of local patients in need.
Your support will help fund critical equipment such as Trima systems and Hemoflow units that help staff safely collect blood.
Donations can be made in honor of a patient, relative or friend. Build your philanthropic legacy by motivating others to support and further our reach in the community. Your financial gift will help us continue to save thousands of lives every year.
Click on one of the logos above for more information and to support SDBB.
Special Thanks
San Diego Blood Bank Foundation would like to thank Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust for its recent $5,000 gift to fund two new HemoFlow 400XS devices. The upgraded devices will be utilized in the new, permanent Liberty Station donor facility which sees approximately 600 blood donors per month. The new model has the capacity to collect up to 10% more plasma for patients in need. Thank you, Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust, for helping us impact up to 15,900 more lives!
Thank you to Windermere Homes & Estates for their support of San Diego Blood Bank! On October 12th, Windemere Homes & Estates hosted blood drives at three different office locations, and presented a check to the San Diego Blood Bank Foundation for $15,000!
This generous support will not only help to provide a robust blood supply to patients in need, but the financial donation will help fund equipment and supplies needed to open our new donation locations later this year. Thank you to Windemere Homes & Estates for their incredible support and helping SDBB to save lives!
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candy yolles Inducted into The fresenius kabi donation hall of fame
On Wednesday, November 17, dedicated chairperson and blood donor Candy Yolles was inducted into the Fresenius Kabi donation hall of fame. The Donation Hall of Fame recognizes individuals across the country who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to blood donation. Candy is a regular donor and hosts “Candy’s friends and family” every year in Pacific Beach. She has hosted her drive for more than 14 years and focuses on recruiting first time donors. To date, she has recruited over 118 first time donors and collected 711 pints!
We congratulate Candy and thank her once again for her dedication to the health of our community.
Health and Wellness
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Shop. Donate. Save lives!
While shopping for gifts or everyday essentials, you can also support the San Diego Blood Bank! Here are a few sites you can use to find those perfect gifts while donating to SDBB to support our life-saving efforts.
Visit smile.amazon.com and sign in with your Amazon.com credentials. Choose SDBB as the charitable organization to receive donation and start shopping! AmazonSmile can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones.
Register and choose San Diego Blood Bank as your charity of choice. Then use their search engine to find what you’re looking for and click through to a retailer's site to make your purchase, part of which will go to SDBB.
iGive: This works almost the same way, but you use a button on various retailers' websites. Go through the iGive.com easy registration process and choose The San Diego Blood Bank Foundation. Your favorite retailers will start supporting SDBB.
Ways to Make a Financial Gift
MONTHLY GIVING — Join our Visionary Circle by making a monthly gift to help sustain SDBB for the next 70 years. Monthly gifts fund SDBB’s annual greatest need.
GIFTS OF STOCK — Did you know San Diego Blood Bank Foundation accepts appreciated gifts of stock with tax benefits for the donor? For more information on how to donate your stock, please contact Sherry Serio, Vice President of Development, at 619-400-8188 or sserio@sdbb.org.
MATCHING GIFTS — Ask your employer if your company has an employee matching program. Double your impact and encourage corporate giving to local nonprofits like SDBB.
COMMUNITY AND DIY FUNDRAISING — Partner with SDBB and fundraise with your company or team or for your birthday with a Facebook fundraiser! Contact Lauren Torres, Development Manager, at ltorres@sdbb.org.
CHANGEUP — Sign up on changeupforcharity.com, choose San Diego Blood Bank and Changeup will round up your purchases and donate the spare change to SDBB.
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Set San Diego Blood Bank as your charity on Amazon.Smile and Amazon gives when you shop!FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
In partnership with our community, San Diego Blood Bank Foundation is the fundraising entity that supports critical resources for blood donations, advances San Diego Blood Bank’s critical healthcare role, and fuels collaboration with cutting-edge research and clinical organizations to advance cell therapy and precision medicine.
