Published by Kirby Winn on Friday, July 31, 2026 in News Releases
Impactlife invites blood donors to join in the blood center's first-ever celebration of “Dogust." A mashup of “dog” and “August,” Dogust is considered the universal birthday for all shelter and rescue dogs, and it's an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the work done by animal shelters and humane societies caring for animals across ImpactLife’s four-state service region of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin.
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Learn more about Dogust at bloodcenter.org/dogust
During the month of August, ImpactLife will highlight eligible Good Giving partners and encourage blood donors to utilize this option to support nonprofit organizations that care for animals in the communities we serve. The current Good Giving cycle with eligible pet shelters and humane societies (listed below) will conclude on August 30.
“Good Giving is an amazing collaboration with ImpactLife, and it means so much to us,” said Celina Rippel of the Humane Society of Scott County (Iowa). “During the month of August, when you donate blood, you’re able to forward your donor rewards on to us. It’s incredibly impactful for us and the animals in our community.”
Here’s how to get involved:
- Schedule an appointment for blood donation at an ImpactLife donor center or mobile blood drive.
- After donating, check your inbox for an email from our Donor Programs team. This will include instructions on how to select an electronic gift card, earn points to use in the ImpactLife Donor Rewards store, and how to make an equivalent value donation through the Good Giving program.
- Select the Good Giving and choose an eligible animal shelter or humane society from the options provided.
- Animal Protective League of Springfield (Springfield, Illinois
- Gateway Pet Guardians (St. Louis, Missouri)
- Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County (Decatur, Illinois)
- Humane Society of Scott County (Davenport, Iowa)
- Marion County Humane Society (Knoxville, Iowa)
- Quad City Animal Welfare Center (Milan, Illinois)
- Shelter from the Storm Animal Rescue (Madison, Wisconsin)
- Tazewell Animal Protective Society (Pekin, Illinois)
Learn more at bloodcenter.org/dogust
ImpactLife Donor Rewards
Under the Donor For Life program, blood donors receive a voucher to redeem for their choice of an electronic gift card, bonus points to use in the ImpactLife Donor Rewards Store, or an equivalent value donation to support the 501(c)(3) nonprofit of the donor’s choice. For information on eligible animal shelters and humane societies for the Dogust campaign, see bloodcenter.org/dogust.
BONUS WEEK: To thank those who schedule appointments at ImpactLife Donor Centers during this challenging time of year, the blood center is increasing the value of Donor Rewards from through August 9 by $20 (gift card or donation value) for whole blood and double red cell donations made at ImpactLife Donor Centers.
To book an appointment for blood donation, call (800) 747-5401, text LIFESAVER to 999-777, or schedule online at www.bloodcenter.org or via the ImpactLife mobile app (bloodcenter.org/app).
Donors who give blood on mobile blood drives will also receive their choice of an electronic gift card, points to use in the ImpactLife Donor Rewards Store, or the opportunity to donate an equivalent value to a nonprofit. Donor Rewards values are based frequency, location, and type of donation (see chart).
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ABOUT IMPACTLIFE
ImpactLife is a nonprofit, independent, community blood center founded in 1974 that provides lifesaving blood products and services to more than 130 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. ImpactLife is one of the top 12 blood providers in the U.S. supporting the needs of patients, hospitals, EMS partners, and medical researchers throughout the country. The blood center's mission is supported by more than 200,000 volunteer blood donations each year. For more information, see www.bloodcenter.org and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
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LORI ARGUELLO
Director, Marketing and Public Relations
larguello@impactlife.org
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