Summer is meant to be enjoyed. It’s the season we get outside and soak up every hour of daylight – it’s also a great season to give blood. Blood donations drop during the busy days of summer, but people in our community still face serious medical needs. Your generosity can be the reason a mom watches 4th of July fireworks with her kids, a grandmother makes her famous salad for a family reunion, or a child gets back to riding bikes with their friends.
More reasons to give this season
| Celebrate Pride Month Monday, June 1-Sunday, June 7, 2026 Join us to donate and receive a We All Bleed the Same T-shirt. With updates to FDA guidance, more people may now be eligible to give. |
| World Cup Sweepstakes Monday, June 8, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026 Join us to donate at any donor center and receive a $15 gas card and be entered to win 1 of 2 specialty championship packages. |
| Be a Lifesaver over the Fourth Friday, June 26 – Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Join us to donate at a donor center or blood drive and take home a limited-edition lifesaver T-shirt. |
| Escape & Win: Block Island + Vineyard Getaway Monday, July 13 – Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Come in to donate at any donor center location and you could win roundtrip ferry tickets to Block Island along with a Ballard’s gift card. |
| Dine Out. Do Good. Sunday, July 26 – Saturday, August 1, 2026 Join us at a donor center or drive and be entered to win a restaurant gift card. One winner chosen every day. More details to come. |
| Ocean State Summer Tank Giveaway Friday, August 3 – Thursday, August 9, 2026 Come in to donate at a donor center or drive and receive a limited-edition Rhode Island summer-themed tank top. |
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| Pint for Pint Saturday, August 1 – Monday, August 31, 2026 Join us to donate at a donor center or drive and receive a voucher for a pint at a participating brewery or a gift card for a participating coffee shop. |
