Summer Drive to Save Lives - Community Blood Drive

Spring Giveaway - 3 People Will Win $10,000! 

Good Things Come In Threes 

Your blood donation has a threefold effect: It saves lives, helps your community and benefits you. With each donation you get a mini-physical, a mood boost from doing something selfless and this month, a chance to win a 2026 VW Taos S, donated by our Valley Volkswagen dealers.*

• WHEN: Friday, July 24th from 3-5PM 
• WHERE: Look for the blood mobile, parked outside the food court entrance! 
• 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) or Scan QR code on image above.

*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