Events
Honoring Those Affected by Cancer at Relay for Life Campbell
On July 14, SBC hosted a table at Relay for Life Campbell. Less than a mile from our upcoming new South Bay Donor Center, this wonderful event brings communities together to remember loved ones lost and honor those affected by...
The Greener Canteen(er)
You may notice a few changes next time you stop in to donate with us — specifically, some new offerings in our canteens! Thanks to all of the great feedback we’ve received on our donor survey, we are making some...
Blood Donors Raise Funds for Packard Children’s
In addition to saving lives by donating blood, Stanford Blood Center donors helped raise funds for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford through our Donate Your Points Back program. Through this program blood donors earn points, which they can “give back”...
National Donate Life Month Aims to Recruit Organ Donors
At Stanford Blood Center (SBC), most are aware that we collect blood products to supply to our hospital partners. But many might not know that we also have a medical team working in our Histocompatibility, Immunogenetics, and Disease Profiling Laboratory...
40 Years of Saving Lives Together: A Look at SBC’s History
What does 40 years as your community blood center look like? Let us take you on a journey through the history of Stanford Blood Center since its inception in 1978. In honor of our 40th anniversary, a group of SBC...
The New and Improved Café Sci
You may have noticed that Café Scientifique looks a little different. That’s because Café Scientifique (also known as Café Sci) has gotten a brand overhaul! For those of you who haven’t heard of it, Café Scientifique is an international network of...
An Historic Event: The Opening of the New Stanford Children’s Hospital
This past weekend, an historic event took place – the new Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford opened its doors to patients! With the addition of 149 beds, even more children will now have access to world-class healthcare. But what makes...
Christmas In The Park: More Than Your Typical Holiday Celebration
Stanford Blood Center is proud to be your community blood bank, serving the San Jose area since 1978. Our number one priority is supporting local patients in need of blood products, and we could never accomplish this without the help...
Kick Off the Season of Giving – Give Blood for Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday – give the gift of life! As many of you might know, Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Giving Tuesday is meant to kick off the “season of...