Blood Center

Promotions & Special Events Calendar

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.

Click here to view our past events.


Cafe Scientifique» "Brain Tissue Generation & the Genesis of Autism: Recent Breakthroughs" with Ricardo Dolmetsch, PhD, Associate Professor, Neurobiology; Member, Bio-X; Senior Director, Allen Brain Institute, Stanford University
• Thursday, May 31, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Hillview
Center
Learn how Dr. Dolmetsch and his collaborators are using stem cells to recreate the brain of children with autism, and how this will change the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric diseases in the future.

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» Sports Basement Coupons
All Center Locations
They’re back! This local sports gear mecca is very popular with our donors. We’re so happy they support the good you do by providing coupons for 10% off total purchase.

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.

 

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