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back to school 

As the school year begins, so does the return of blood drives at schools and college campuses across our region. These drives play a vital role in supporting our community blood supply. Educational partners help collect more than 17,000 donations each year. With fewer drives held over the summer, the back-to-school season is an important time to reconnect. See below how you can be part of something bigger by turning school spirit into lifesaving action!

student & school programs

resource for educators

Vein to Vein: The Science of Blood Donation is designed for school educators to provide turnkey resources to integrate information about blood donation into curriculum. Including:

  • Exclusive virtual patient scenarios that bring the lifesaving importance of blood donation to life.
  • Socratic Seminar, creating a dialogue surrounding a variety of suggested topics.
  • Creating a commercial, social media campaign, or survey to learn from others how we can increase interest in donating blood.
  • Reviewing a variety of career opportunities which help to support the nation's blood supply.

Vein to Vein makes it easy for educators to implement lesson plans about the importance of blood donation into their curriculum.  It will also ensure that students know about careers available in the blood community. These lessons go beyond the field of science and offers opportunities to integrate English Language Arts, and Mathematics.

Check out Vein to Vein Here

partner feature: RC Fest

Adam (pictured left) received lifesaving blood products as a baby, inspiring him to pay it forward by creating RC Fest, an annual radio-controlled event and blood drive. Since 2011, what began as a small gathering has grown into a premier festival, raising awareness and support for blood donation.

Chad (pictured right), Community Development Advocate for ImpactLife, recently accepted a donation of more than $4,300 from the 15th and final RC Fest, held Saturday, July 26. Over the years, the event has raised more than $30,000 for ImpactLife and helped collect enough blood to support more than 1,000 patients.

For monster truck driver Brad (pictured center), the cause hits close to home. What started as a routine dental visit led to a life-threatening diagnosis and an emergency blood transfusion that saved his life.

Watch Brad's Story Here

still time to SWITCH IT UP 

Congratulations to our July winner, Jobi, who donated at the Springfield Donor Center! As a medical social worker, Jobi shared, "I witness firsthand the critical need for platelet donations and I’m proud to contribute as a regular donor!"

Ready for your shot to win?
Give blood with ImpactLife and you could win a Nintendo Switch 2 while helping patients in need. It’s your turn to change the game.

NEXT DRAWING DETAILS:
Donate: August 11–24, 2025
Enter by: Midnight on August 25, 2025
Prize: Nintendo Switch 2 Console (valued at $449.99)
Winner selected: Around August 26, 2025

After your donation, visit the Rewards Store through your donor account to enter!

Click here for details

what color do you bleed?

Every season, we give it everything we've got. We give our strength, our passion, and our heart because it's in our blood. And now, we can give that too. Starting August 27, Abbott and the Big Ten are kicking off the largest blood donation competition in the country, rallying school pride to fight the largest blood shortage in a generation.

The University of Nebraska may have taken the title last year, but we all win when we're part of something bigger. Watch 2024 highlights and stay tuned for more details at www.bloodcenter.org/wegive!

sign up to shuffle

The annual ImpactLife Corpuscle Shuffle 5K Run & Walk is a highlight for employees, blood donors, volunteers, and community members. Join us on Saturday, October 4 for your choice of a 5K or 1-mile run/walk, starting at our Davenport, Iowa headquarters. Following the race, celebrate at nearby Five Cities Brewery for our awards ceremony and a post-race party like no other! 

Register for Corpuscle Shuffle  

Interested in sponsoring the Corpuscle Shuffle? With the support of our sponsors and race registrations, the Corpuscle Shuffle annually raises more than $20,000 towards our LifeSavings Grant program, a key element of our outreach to the next generation of blood donors. We have levels ranging from $100 - $5,000 available. To learn more, contact Emily Shenk-DeMay at (563) 359-5401 x3955 or esdemay@impactlife.org.

donor for life

Our Donor for Life program makes giving even more rewarding. With every donation, donors earn points toward ImpactLife gear, recognition, and more, all while making a lifesaving difference.

August 1 -10 and August 25 - September 14: Donors who give at any ImpactLife Donor Center will receive a BONUS $20 gift card (or 1,000 bonus points). And don’t forget, hosting a blood drive at one of our Donor Centers qualifies your donors for our bonus days! And it's great and easy option to keep donors engaged and earning rewards.

Learn more about Donor for Life

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    Blood Types Needed

    Many variables can impact our blood inventories such as weather, holidays or tragic events.  Every day, patients who need blood are in crisis and you can help by volunteering to donate.  Less than 10% of the population gives blood, so donors that give on a regular basis are important to meet these needs. Book an appointment today!

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