Published by Kirby Winn on Thursday, July 17, 2025 in News Releases
Donors who give blood with ImpactLife this weekend will have the opportunity to enter drawings for an Adventure Package or a Nintendo Switch 2 console with Mario Kart Bundle. The drawings are in place to help boost donations and thank volunteer donors who schedule appointments during the challenging weeks of mid-summer.
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 (www.bloodcenter.org/app).
Adventure Package Giveaway
Donors who give blood at any ImpactLife donor center or mobile drive between July 7 and July 20, 2025, have the opportunity to win one of six Adventure Packages for Midwest summer fun. All donation types are eligible to enter the drawing with a free entry made via the ImpactLife Donor Rewards Store. (For more information, see www.bloodcenter.org/now.) The entry process includes a prompt for the donor to select their preferred prize package. Six lucky winners will be chosen during the week of July 21 to receive one of the following ticket packages:
- Iowa State Fair: 4 admission tickets + 4 Advanced Thrill Pass wristbands
- Wisconsin State Fair: 4 admission tickets + 4 SpinCity ride & game tickets
- Illinois State Fair: 2 admission books (11 entry tickets per book) + 2 Mega Passes
- Mississippi Valley Fair: 2 Fun Cards
- Adventureland: 4 single-day tickets Six Flags St. Louis: 4 Daily Tickets
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Nintendo Switch 2 Console Drawing
Also through Sun., July 20, donors who give blood at ImpactLife donor centers or mobile blood drives will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a Nintendo Switch 2 console and Mario Kart World Bundle valued at $499. (Complete details and how to enter the drawing at www.bloodcenter.org/switch.)
ImpactLife Donor Rewards
Through its Donor For Life program, ImpactLife offers rewards that grow in value with each donation made within a calendar year. Donors can choose from an electronic gift card, bonus points to use in the Donor Rewards Store, or the option to make a charitable donation to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit of their choice through the blood center's Good Giving program. A full rewards chart—including values for different donation types (e.g., Whole Blood, Double Red Cell, or Platelet/Plasma)—is shown below.
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100 POINTS
+ choice of gift!
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200 POINTS
+ choice of gift!
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150 POINTS
+ choice of gift!
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| Donation # in Calendar Year |
Gift Card/ Donation Value |
Points for Rewards Store |
Donation # in Calendar Year |
Gift Card/ Donation Value |
Points for Rewards Store |
Donation # in Calendar Year |
Gift Card/ Donation Value |
Points for Rewards Store |
| 1 & 2 |
$20 |
1,000 |
1 |
$25 |
1,250 |
1 & 2 |
$30 |
1,500 |
| 3 - 5 |
$30 |
1,500 |
2 |
$30 |
1,500 |
3 - 5 |
$40 |
2,000 |
| 6 |
$40 |
2,000 |
3 |
$40 |
2,000 |
6 - 10 |
$50 |
3,000 |
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4 |
$50 |
3,000 |
11 - 15 |
$60 |
3,500 |
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16 - 20 |
$70 |
4,000 |
| 21+ |
$80 |
4,500 |
GOOD GIVING: support the nonprofit of your choice
About ImpactLife
ImpactLife's mission is to save lives by engaging donors, supporting partners, and advancing medicine. Founded in 1974, ImpactLife supplies blood products and services to hundreds of hospitals, emergency services organizations, clinical researchers, and other blood centers throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri. The nonprofit blood provider is ranked among the leading 12 blood suppliers in the United States. For more information on current blood inventory levels, our donor promotions, and more, see www.bloodcenter.org and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
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