A Tree for Every Donation
SBC donors have a little extra “spring” in their step! Each April, from 2022-2024, Stanford Blood Center teamed up with Forestmatic to plant a young seedling in Uganda for every blood donation made. In 2024, we also added the ability to convert Donor Loyalty Store points into planted trees, so those who wish to continue to double their impact can do so all year round.
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Why Uganda?
Deforestation is a serious problem around the world, but especially in Uganda. According to Forestmatic, over the past three decades, more than half of all of Uganda’s forest land has been completely cut down. Not only does this have harmful impacts on the ecological diversity, but also on the people of Uganda, 85% of whom rely on healthy soil — which is enriched by forest environments — to grow crops for themselves and their families.
To help rebuild this precious ecosystem, for every blood donation made April 1–30, SBC contributed funds to plant one tree in Uganda. Not only do donors have their own tree planted, but they also get to watch that tree grow using their unique tree ID. Your donation truly has local AND international impact!
Read more about Forestmatic and their incredible mission to combat climate change and support communities impacted by deforestation on their website.
How Do I See My Tree?
Can’t find your code? Email us at support@stanfordbloodcenter.org, and we’ll send it to you.
Once you have your code, visit app.forestmatic.com/treetracker and enter your tree code at the top of the tracker in the search box. Make sure the “Search by Tree ID” option is toggled on.
#GreenDonor Badge
Each April, you can get your “Green Donor” badge for coming in to donate and logging into the app between April 1-30. Collect more badges and share with friends via the app as well. When you show off your achievement, you’ll encourage others to donate, too!