January 2022 Philanthropy Update
Blood recipient Charlene
The New Year brings new opportunities to further our mission and in 2022, San Diego Blood Bank is expanding our reach in the community. Our new Irvine Business District location in Orange County (operating as Southern California Blood Bank, a division of SDBB) started to accept blood donors this month. And this Spring, a new, permanent donation location in Chula Vista at Terra Nova Plaza will open to serve South San Diego.
These new donation locations will allow us to expand our reach across the region and work to provide a robust blood supply to our community. Our Irvine Business District donation location is expected to collect more than 6,000 blood donations annually, and Chula Vista’s location aims to collect approximately 4,800 units of blood each year. These locations will increase the blood supply and help save thousands of patients in the Southern California region.
In addition to our expansion, SDBB Foundation is happy to announce “Team SDBB”, a fundraising initiative to help build a new community of financial donors. Team SDBB will be running or walking in the San Diego Half Marathon, 10K or 5K race on March 27, 2022 and fundraising in support of our lifesaving mission. We are so excited to get to know and train with our supporters and raise funds to help purchase equipment and supplies for our new donation locations. See below for more information on how to join Team SDBB!
In 2021, 609 donors contributed $911,935 to fund critical blood collection equipment and supplies that enabled us to fully equip our new Liberty Station Donor Center. San Diego Blood Bank is grateful to all of the financial donors who supported our lifesaving mission in 2021! Thank you!
We look forward to continuing to partner with our individual financial donors, corporate partners and generous foundations to impact the lives of so many.
As we recognize Nation Blood Donor month, we are reminded of the importance of ensuring blood is on the shelves for patients like Charlene, shown above, who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and needed multiple blood transfusions as part of her treatment.
We are truly grateful for your financial support and wish you a very Happy New Year!
With gratitude,
Sherry Serio
Vice President of Development
There is a critical need for ALL BLOOD TYPES!
Find a location near you and become a lifesaving donor today.
San Diego Blood Bank News
Southern California Blood Bank, a division of San Diego Blood Bank, Expands in Southern California with New Permanent Irvine Location
San Diego Blood Bank is expanding our blood collection program with the opening of our first Orange County location, Irvine Business District.
Our new, permanent facility is expected to see hundreds of blood donors each month, impacting thousands of lives each year.
Help us celebrate this important milestone in our continued mission to meet the healthcare needs our our community at our ribbon-cutting ceremony
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Southern California Blood Bank | Irvine Business District
7 Corporate Park, Suite 130, Irvine, CA 92606
located off Jamboree Road & Beckman Avenue in the Corporate Park area of Irvine.
Please RSVP to marketing@sdbb.org
or (619) 455-7785.
We are grateful to foundation, corporate, and individual financial supporters who have helped fuel San Diego Blood Bank’s expansion north to Los Angeles and Orange counties, propelling our mission further.
SDBB in Action
Announcing Team SDBB
for the San Diego Half Marathon
March 27, 2022
Are you ready to kick off your new health and wellness goals with San Diego Blood Bank to support life-saving resources?
For the first time ever, Team SDBB will be participating in the San Diego Half Marathon on Sunday, March 27th, and we want you to run or walk with us! Not interested in running 13 miles? Not a problem, you can join Team SDBB and run/walk the half marathon (13.1 miles), the 10k (6 miles) or the 5k (3.2 miles) all in support of San Diego Blood Bank!
Complimentary race entry, a race jersey and training benefits through Orange Theory Fitness are just some of the benefits of joining Team SDBB!
Join us and you not only get to work toward your health and wellness goals for the year, but you will be making a difference in your community through your fundraising efforts. San Diego Blood Bank will be opening two new donor locations in 2022, and your support through Team SDBB will help to fund the equipment and supplies needed to make these centers fully operational when the doors open.
If you would like more intormation on Team SDBB, please visit sandiegobloodbank.org/signup-teamsdbb or contact Team Captain Lauren at Ltorres@sandiegobloodbank.org.
Team SDBB Sponsors
featured sponsor
San Diego Blood Bank Foundation thanks San Diego Gas & Electric for awarding $15,000 to fund our Emergency and Safety Preparedness Program.
We are privileged to continue 22 years of community partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric and we are grateful for their support of our improved safety efforts.
meet Team Survivor waylon
Waylon was born in April 2012, and shortly after birth was diagnosed with severe respiratory distress. The following 13 weeks he had two surgeries and a total of 50 blood transfusions. Waylon was on oxygen for a year and a half and started walking at 2 ½ years old. He is doing great now, he loves music, arts and crafts, riding his bike and playing with his cars/trains. Most of all he loves hanging out with his big brother!
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.
Featured Funding Priority
New Donation Location in Chula Vista at Terra Nova Plaza
SDBB is expanding its impact in the community through the addition of a new donation location located in Chula Vista at Terra Nova Plaza. Since December 2020. the existing temporary South Bay location has collected over 5,000 units of blood, impacting up to 15,000 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 this Spring.
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 read more about the how your gift can impact others, click HERE to see our 2020/2021 Impact Report.
Special Thanks
San Diego Blood Bank Foundation thanks the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors for approving a $25,000 grant in support of seven new HemoFlow 400XS devices. The new model HemoFlow will improve the collection efficiency of each blood donation and help increase our plasma collection by up to 10%, which enables SDBB to support even more patients in need!
We are honored to have a longtime partnership with the County of San Diego and thank them for continually investing in the health of our community.
sdbb news
Celebrate National Blood Donor Month By Saving Lives With Us
January is National Blood Donor Month, and this year San Diego Blood Bank, Southern California Blood Bank and blood centers across the country are encouraging healthy and eligible individuals to commit to donating blood at least twice throughout 2022! Winter is a difficult time when blood collection centers work extra hard to collect enough blood to maintain a safe and steady supply for our hospital partners 24/7. We are ready to welcome new and returning lifesavers to the San Diego Blood Bank family.
Join us in celebrating National Blood Donor Month. Throughout the month you can check out our social media accounts for facts and tips on how to maintain your health and help others by donating blood.
We want to take the time to also show our immense gratitude to SDBB's elite group of blood donors, the Guardians Circle, whose members commit to donate within 8 weeks of their eligibility date, ensuring that blood is on the shelves for those in need. You can make the pledge and learn more about this program at sandiegobloodbank.org/guardianscircle.
Book Now or Call (619) 400-8251
During #NationalBloodDonorMonth, we:
Hope to inspire those who have never donated before to learn about blood donation and sign up for your first appointment with a friend.
Sign UpShare that if every eligible individual donated blood at least one more time than they did in 2021, blood shortages would be eliminated!
Book NowAre grateful that more than 15,000 individuals donated blood with San Diego and Southern California Blood Bank for the very first time in 2021 and we hope to beat that in 2022! Thank You!
Want to know that you are proud to be a blood donor! Save the image and tag us on social media to share your pride and commitment to saving lives.
Start the New Year by Donating Your Unwanted Car, Truck, Motorcycle, RV or Boat to San Diego blood Bank!
The new year 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.
Health and Wellness
The Benefits of Donating Blood
Along with the health benefits of blood donation to recipients, there are health benefits to blood donors as well. According to a report by the Mental Health Foundation, helping others can reduce stress, improve your emotional well-being and benefit your physical health. For more information on the benefits of blood donation, visit Benefits of Donating Blood: Side Effects, Advantages, and More (healthline.com)
COVID-19 Updates
To stay connected to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention latest covid-19 health updates click HERE.
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.
HELPFUL LINKS
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Don’t miss out on special events, philanthropy updates, news, announcements and more by joining the Foundation’s mailing list.AMAZON SMILE
Set San Diego Blood Bank as your charity on Amazon.Smile and Amazon gives when you shop!FINANCIAL INFORMATION
View our Tax ID or important financial information.CONTACT FOUNDATION
Send us a note with any questions about SDBB Foundation, ways to make a gift, or how to get involved.
THANK YOU TO OUR TOP SPONSORS
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.
