By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist Whether acting as a friendly face for donors to interact with throughout the donation process or assisting collections staff with daily administrative responsibilities, the volunteers at Stanford Blood Center (SBC) are...
At Stanford Blood Center, part of our mission is to connect donors with patients and we enjoy sharing stories and messages of gratitude from blood recipients. Do you ever wonder how those patients are doing today? We’re happy to be...
By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist Debi Burdman-Deutsch has been donating blood for 40 years, since the age of 17. Her journey of donating started as a way to help her brother, who has been very ill...
By Kristin Stankus On May 27, 2014, Stanford Blood Center welcomed Shaguna Wilkes as its new volunteer services manager. While her education and background are in human resources, Shaguna discovered her true passion when she moved to Madison, WI for...
By Kristin Stankus This August, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) will launch its first ever Choose Your Getaway campaign! Summers are meant for fun in the sun and vacations but they are also a critical time for blood centers as donations...
Timena, whose name means ‘beautiful,’ in her native language, Samoan, is embarking on a mission to match her name. She wants to help ensure that the next time someone with her unusual blood type needs a transfusion, a donor will be...
By Julie Peachey The summer season is historically challenging for blood centers in keeping a sufficient inventory of blood on the shelves. Donations dwindle in large part due to travel, but in addition, we take a hit with high schools...
By Julie Peachey Touring around the community hosting blood drives at various locations and giving away tie dye t-shirts was a concept that came out of a blood bank conference. We decided to give this “Grateful Life Tour” a try,...
By Julie Peachey In November 2000, Dawn Billman, her husband, George, and their three young daughters were looking forward to a Thanksgiving weekend full of feasts, visits from out-of-town family, and a birthday celebration for grandma. But the day before...
Pat Tompkins is a long-time Stanford Blood Center donor who has been inspired by donating blood ever since realizing she qualified to give. “Because I’ve lacked the money and time to give much to good causes, I’ve been glad to...