Give Good Program lets blood donors support charitable partners

Stanford Blood Center (SBC) earlier this month presented representatives from Blood Cancer United, formerly the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, with a check for $1,418 as part of SBC’s ongoing Give Good Program. The program enables donors to support community organizations using their earned points.

Blood Cancer United has been a valued partner in the Give Good Program since 2018. Through the program, blood donors earn points each time they give blood, which can be redeemed for items in SBC’s online store or donated back to select charitable partners. Among the contributors recognized at the ceremony was blood donor Kathy Stiles, one of SBC’s top Give Good contributors, who donated 6,000 points to support Blood Cancer United.

During the visit, Blood Cancer United representatives took a behind-the-scenes tour of SBC’s laboratory facilities. “Seeing the lab processes firsthand was incredibly moving,” Jenaye Shepherd, Northern California executive director for Blood Cancer United, said in a release. “Knowing the level of detail and care that goes into each blood unit underscores how vital these donations are for patients impacted by blood cancer.”

“We are incredibly grateful for our continuing partnership with Blood Cancer United,” said Jenn Bennett, SBC’s marketing and communications director. “The Give Good Program allows our donors to make an even greater impact beyond their lifesaving blood donations.”

SBC will continue expanding collaborations with charitable partners in the coming year to further strengthen the community impact of its donor programs.

To learn more about the Give Good Program, visit stanfordbloodcenter.org/get-involved/give-good. Organizations interested in becoming charitable partners in the program can email support@stanfordbloodcenter.org.