News Release: Stanford Blood Center and San Jose Earthquakes Offer Drawing for VIP Fan Experience

Stanford Blood Center (SBC) partners with the San Jose Earthquakes to offer a VIP Fan Experience to the June 19^th Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers match at PayPal Park in San Jose. All blood donors during the month of May are entered into a drawing for the VIP Fan Experience which includes:  

• Four VIP tickets in the Audi Club
• Access to pre-game warmups on the field
• An exclusive autographed item

WHEN:             
Donate blood May 1 – 31, 2024 

WHERE:            
Stanford Blood Center donation centers in Menlo Park, Mountain View, Campbell and Dublin or any SBC mobile blood drive. Find your nearest donor center or mobile drive HERE. 

WHY:                
While all blood types are needed, Stanford Blood Center is experiencing a critical shortage of type O-negative blood and is urging the public to donate.
Give back to the community and have the opportunity to watch the San Jose Earthquakes as exclusive VIP guests. 

NOTE:               
Appointments can be made online at sbcdonor.org, via the SBC app, or by calling 888-723-7831 or texting to 999-777. 

Donors should be in good health with no cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms. Be sure to eat well prior to donation, drink fluids, and bring a photo ID. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent). Eligibility information can be found at stanfordbloodcenter.org/eligibility or by calling 888-723-7831. 

About Stanford Blood Center
Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is an independent, community blood center that supplies blood products and testing services to multiple Bay Area hospitals and is a recognized leader in the fields of transfusion and transplantation medicine. SBC was created at the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1978 to meet the complex transfusion and transplant needs of Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, as well as provide clinical trial services and specialized blood products for researchers. Today, the center remains locally focused, serving community hospitals, patients and donors, while contributing to research and advancement that impact the world at large. More information is available at stanfordbloodcenter.org.