We have three Donor Centers: Mountain View, Campus (in Palo Alto), and Hillview (in Palo Alto). Click here for maps to each.
Or click here to find a mobile blood drive in your area.
Stanford blood donors can get this information by e-mail regularly! Just log on to your account by clicking here and adding your e-mail address to your contact information. You can also make an appointment online.
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Promotion» Must…Drink…POG…On the Go!
• Monday, February 13, through Saturday, February 18
• All Center Locations
Many of you participated in our first “check in” promotion last year to earn the coveted “Prove You’re Human” T-shirt http://on.fb.me/wEgGo9. This year, we’ve got another fun thank you gift for our social media-minded donors; a sleek aluminum travel mug featuring hashtags as seen on Twitter. During the week shown above, we encourage you to check in to one of our three Center locations on Foursquare or another location-based social network. Your online community of friends will instantly know that you’re saving lives, and ALL of your friends will want to snag your mug!
Promotion» Coupons for Our Valentines
• Tuesday, February 14
• All Center Locations
We’ve got a collection of caffeine kisses for you on Valentine’s Day! Of course Peet’s Coffee & Tea offers a variety of items, but here’s what you’ll get in this special coupon pack: free medium beverage, buy-one-get-one beverage, and free half pound of coffee when you purchase a half pound. We’ll tuck in the usual Sports Basement and Hobee’s coupons as well.
Participate» Seeking Submissions of Heartfelt Haiku
• Now through Thursday, February 16
• Open to All!
Last year, we collected over 60 haiku from donors like you. This year, we’re going to turn your three-line works of “heart” into cards for local patients! All you need to do is write a haiku (or two, or three…) and post it to our Facebook wall. Or, if you prefer, email your poem to SBCsocialmedia@lists.stanford.edu.
Here are the simple instructions:
Create three lines of poetry that reflect your feelings about donating blood and the patients who are fortunate to receive it.
The first line will have 5 syllables, the second will have 7, and the third, 5. Here’s an example:
When I donate blood
I know I’m saving a life
And earning my POG
To see last year’s entries, visit our blog.
Please submit your entries by Thursday, February 16. All poems will be posted to our blog Tuesday, February 21.
Limited Time Promotion» Sports Basement Coupons 20%!
• Now through Saturday, March 24
• All Center Locations
The Sports Basement is doubling its coupon for a limited time! This is your chance to gear up for winter fun or prepare for spring adventures. There are a few exceptions with this one, including an expiration date of 3/31/12; if you’d like details before you come in, contact czks@stanford.edu. Be sure to get yours before they disappear like the sun setting over Half Dome.
Café Scientifique» A Plan for Clean, Sustainable Energy Worldwide in 20-40 Years with Mark Z. Jacobson
• Thursday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Hillview Center
Global warming, air pollution, and energy insecurity are three of the most significant problems facing the world today. This talk discusses a plan to solve the problems by powering 100% of the world’s energy for all purposes, including electricity, transportation, industry, and heating/cooling, with wind, water, and sunlight (WWS) within 20-40 years. It reviews and ranks major proposed energy technologies to these problems then evaluates a scenario for powering the world with the best technologies.
Ongoing Promotion» Hobee's Coupons
• All Center Locations
Our friends at Hobee's are offering donors generous thank you gifts! When you next visit one of our Centers, just ask for the coupons at registration - Hobee's complimentary dinner entree with purchase of another dinner entree.
Ongoing Promotion» Monday Movie Madness!
• Every Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Hillview, at Campus (by platelet appointment only) from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Hillview & Campus Centers
We need your help on Mondays. To thank you for coming in when we need you most, we'll give you one AMC Theatres movie ticket! On Mondays, donate at our Hillview Center or give platelets at our Campus Center.
Please note: Campus donors will receive their movie ticket in the mail following donation.
Always available in our centers» Free “Thinking of You” Cards for Friends and Family
• All Centers, Canteens
You will now find Thinking of You cards in our canteens for your use. These are special note cards to send to a patient or someone else who would appreciate knowing you’ve done a good deed with them in mind.
Connect with us socially»
Many of you have unique reasons for donating blood. Perhaps you or a close friend needed a life-saving blood transfusion. Or maybe you do it for the cookies and POG! Using the reach of our social media channels, we'd like to take the opportunity to share your stories with the goal of inspiring others.
How to get involved:
• On our Facebook page, share what motivates you to donate blood.
• In a few words on Twitter, let your followers know: #WhyIGiveBlood. Be sure to mention @giveblood!
• If you have a story that we may be able to feature on our blog, please send an email to sbcsocialmedia@lists.stanford.edu. Check out other featured stories by clicking here.
Partnership» Palo Alto Adult School
Celebrating its 90th year anniversary, Palo Alto Adult School provides classes for English learners, parents, job seekers, travelers, and hobbyists. The Adult School shares Stanford Blood Center's commitment to offer high quality health care education and services in the community. We've partnered to spread the word that we're both local resources for enrichment and fulfillment. We value you as a blood donor and community member, and thank you for your support.
There’s so much to learn in your own backyard! Visit PAAdultschool.org to view available classes. Spring registration begins February 24th.
