Happy National Blood Donation Day! 🎉 As we celebrate Blood Collectors Week, we want to send a huge thank you to our incredible phlebotomists, who continue to be the heartbeat of our mission. Equally important, they helped our donors today at Bloomington-Normal YMCA!

"Without your platelet donation, my wife would not be a candidate for marrow transplant., and may not be alive at all. Thank you from her husband, children and young granddaughter."

Student donors are at the heart of what we do, but student volunteers really get our blood pumping! Camilla & Anna are two Mt Mercy students and they're changing the world with us by coordinating blood drives and recruiting their peers on campus!

Happy #BloodCollectorsWeek!

Happy #BloodCollectorsWeek!

Happy #BloodCollectorsWeek!

Blood drive coordinator Mat Proctor and the officers at McLean County Sheriff’s Office collected 14 pints of blood at their drive this week! "We all want to play a part in giving back by saving local lives in our community and making a difference!" - Mat

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More cheers to 50 years! We had blast celebrating our 50 Year Ribbon Cutting at our Mattoon Donor Center. We also celebrated David Myers 50 years of saving lives with a commemorative plaque from the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce!

We have increased the rewards offered at our donor center for the rest of September! Check out bloodcenter.org/now for the details

Who’s ready to run? Join us for the Corpuscle Shuffle 5K on October 5th! Sign up today to grab a free t-shirt. It’s a great way to support our LifeSavings Grant Program. Check out all the details at bloodcenter.org/5k

The next generation of blood donors looks bright! 🌟 Today, First-time student donors from Lincoln Land Community College came out to save lives in a big way! Thank you to everyone for rolling up your sleeves and making a difference.

Blood donors became Declan’s lifeline during his battle with cancer.

We're hosting open interviews at on Tuesday, September 17 from 11am - 6pm. Learn about all available positions at ImpactLife! - Full-time positions available - Entry Level positions available Take a look at all of the available positions here: bloodcenter.org/join/

Blood is medicine for kids with cancer, but that doesn't mean they stop being a kid! That's why we're teaming up with the Hudson Strong Foundation for a special blood & toy drive at our Urbana Donor Center from September 16-22nd. Sign up here: ow.ly/yFie50TnkUa

It's Sickle Cell Awareness Month and we have a new shirt available in our Donor Rewards Store. Check it out at bloodcenter.org/store

So many cheers for fifty years that we celebrated TWICE in Madison with the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce and the Middleton Chamber of Commerce!

Tomorrow!

🚨We are on call this week for the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC), ensuring extra units of blood are ready for emergency situations. Your donation helps us stay prepared! Schedule your donation today at bloodcenter.org

Riley & Ryder are gone, but never forgotten. Every September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Monmouth Fire Department hosts a blood drive in honor of two families that lost their battle with childhood cancer.