Volunteer donors who give blood with ImpactLife have contributed more than $30,000 so far this year to nonprofit causes through the blood center’s Good Giving program.
ImpactLife, with blood centers across the Quad Cities, recently gave an update on the Good Giving initiative in honor of National Nonprofit Day. Held each year on Aug. 17, National Nonprofit Day recognizes the significant impact of nonprofit organizations in their communities.
“One way that ImpactLife celebrates our fellow nonprofit organizations is to encourage blood donors to direct their donor rewards to the nonprofit of their choice through our Good Giving program,” Katie Marchik, chief operating officer at ImpactLife, Davenport, said in a news release.
Under the Good Giving program, donors can choose from a list of thousands of charitable organizations and make a financial impact with the value of their donor reward. “This is a powerful way for donors to double the impact of their donation – blood products for their community members and a financial donation to their favorite charity,” said Ms. Marchik.
Good Giving is a component of the blood center’s Donor For Life rewards program. After each donation, blood donors receive an email with the subject line “Your Recent Donation” within 48 hours.
The message includes a link to order a thank you gift, which can come in the form of an electronic gift card, points to use in the Donor Rewards Store, or the opportunity to make a charitable donation. Donors who select the Good Giving option receive information on how to select their charity. All 501(c)(3) organizations are available to choose and the amount of the donor’s contribution is based on donation frequency. (Learn more here.)
To book an appointment for blood donation, call (800) 747-5401, text LIFESAVER to 999-777, or schedule at www.bloodcenter.org or via the ImpactLife mobile app (www.bloodcenter.org/app).
Over the past six months, blood donors at ImpactLife have elected to donate $30,000 of donor rewards to various nonprofit organizations.
“They know they are part of something bigger,” said Ms. Marchik. “Each and every dollar will support life-changing missions and programming that strengthen communities. ImpactLife is proud to offer our Good Giving program because we know our communities are stronger when we join forces.”
Founded in 1974, ImpactLife is a nonprofit, independent, community blood center providing lifesaving blood products and services to more than 130 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. It is one of the top 12 blood providers in the U.S. supporting the needs of patients, hospitals, EMS partners, and medical researchers throughout the country. ImpactLife’s mission is supported by more than 200,000 volunteer blood donations each year.
