Summer Drive to Save Lives - Community Blood Drive

Summer Drive to Save Lives! 

Transform lives by donating blood May 22 – Sept. 11, 2026, with Vitalant and be automatically entered for a chance to win a 2026 VW Taos S!

The seven Valley Volkswagen dealers have donated the car and partnered with Vitalant in the 17th annual campaign to help inspire more people to give blood this summer.

Ten finalists will be drawn to participate in the Oct. 9 Volkswagen grand prize ceremony.  They will be unveiled throughout the summer on CW7AZ.com, proud media partner for the “Summer Drive to Save Lives” campaign. Contest Rules HERE. 

• WHEN: Friday, July 24th from 1-3PM 
• WHERE: Look for the blood mobile, parked on the east side of SCHEELS 
• WHAT: Donate blood, platelets or plasma May 22 to Sep 11 and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a 2026 VW Taos S. 
• HOW: To reserve your donation time, signup online at vitalant.org (Enter Code: Chandler)

*Click the link below for more details and to sign up!

FUTURE BLOOD DRIVE DATES: 

• Sunday, September 20
• Sunday, November 29

Who is Vitalant?

• Formerly United Blood Services, serving Arizona since 1943
• Arizona’s largest non-profit community blood provider filling the needs of 72 Arizona hospitals
• Designated provider of blood components for patients in 11 of 15 Arizona counties, including Maricopa

 What is Arizona’s patient blood need?

• Approximately 700 Arizona blood donors are needed every day, even on holidays
• About 1 out of every 5 hospital patients require a blood transfusion

 Are there certain times of the year you need more blood?

• Organization-sponsored blood drives provide more than half of our state’s blood supply. Many factors can reduce the number of blood drives and donors, especially around holidays and in the summer.

What is it like to give blood?

• The entire process takes about one hour, but the actual donation is less than 10 minutes
• Donor Benefits: free mini-physical, cholesterol test, save 2-3 lives & find out blood type