SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL WITH TBC
High school students and staff/faculty are all the future of our local blood supply. The Blood Connection has been supplying blood to local hospitals for more than 60 years – and for most of those years, high schools have been critical partners. High school and college students traditionally make up about a fourth of all blood donors. The next generation must be willing to donate blood, or our nation will continue to have blood shortages. Supporting your community blood center means creating a safe and sustainable blood supply for our community.
The Blood Connection is a non-profit, community blood center and the blood provider of choice for more than 100+ hospitals in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. The pandemic really changed the blood supply and its stability. Donations at high schools and colleges were severely impacted by COVID, with donations from those under 24 dropping roughly 40% from 2019 to 2021. There has been a 56% growth in donors over the age of 80. Those donors won’t be able to give for much longer.
SCHOOL BENEFITS
- GRANTS: Grants are issued to schools that collect more than 30 blood donations at each drive.
- HOSA INVOLVEMENT: Additional resources focused on job/career readiness and potential tours.
Red Cord Achievement
The Blood Connection is proud to recognize high school blood donors with a red cord at their graduation ceremony. A red cord will be awarded to students who donate blood at least three (3) times during their high school career. Donations are not limited to school blood drives and can include any community drive or center donations. Students may apply for their red cord after completion of their third blood donation, at the end of the academic year. Wearing honor cords during your school’s graduation ceremony will be left to the discretion of your school’s administration.
TBC High School Red Honor Cord Request Form
Host a drive with us!
You bring the donors – we bring the rewards! Hosting a blood drive with TBC is really that easy. Select a date with school administration (check for schedule conflicts such as testing days, holidays, field trips, etc.) – your TBC rep will help answer any questions you may have such as best time and location! PROMOTE – banners, social media and, school announcements help to get the word out. TBC will provide you with promotional materials and QR codes to schedule appointments. The more appointments, the more lives saved! After the drive, your TBC rep will share blood drive results for you to share with friends. Then, set and confirm your next life-saving blood drive. P.S. Most schools host a fall and spring semester blood drive.
Get Rewarded!
Every community relies on unsung heroes that help those in need. Each high school donor who provides blood is eligible for TBC Rewards! The Blood Connection offers a convenient points system that can be used to redeem eGift cards at major retailers, donate to charitable causes or even opt-in to additional health screenings.
Student Scholarship
Every community relies on unsung heroes that help those in need. Each high school donor who provides blood is eligible for TBC Rewards! The Blood Connection offers a convenient points system that can be used to redeem eGift cards at major retailers, donate to charitable causes or even opt-in to additional health screenings.
