Stop by to donate Aug 27 - Sep 3, and you’ll be entered to win a getaway for two! Choose from 5 destinations + get a $1,500 flight gift card. One donation could change lives and change your plans. ✈️ Learn more and schedule at ribc.org/trip. #LaborDay#DonateBlood

Our hearts are with Minneapolis today. 💔 Hospitals rely on a ready supply during emergencies, and your donation can save lives. If you are eligible, please make an appointment as soon as possible: donate.ribc.org/donor/schedule… 🩸 Every donor makes a difference.

Robert,, one of our top platelet donors, perused through his records recently noting how many times he has given *triple* platelet donations. Last month, Bob made his 514th donation. Thank you, Bob, for your dedication to saving lives! ❤️

Our friends at Mt. Kiltie showed up strong at their most recent blood drive! 💙 The Mt. Kilities Music Department brought in 21 donors consisting of alumni, teachers, staff, students, and the community!

Alex Ramos is one of about 100,000 people in the United States living with sickle cell disease. "When you donate blood and somebody like me receives it, it allows me to keep going and feel like I can live a normal enough life." turnto10.com/features/healt…

🚨 Urgent Appeal: O- Blood Needed NOW 🚨 We are down to a 1-day supply. Hospitals are already being impacted. If you are O-, please donate immediately. Lives depend on it. bit.ly/41jue7E

Anna's dad always said "Get MAD" — Make A Difference. As a 9/11 first responder & blood donor he lived those words. Blood donations gave Anna's family 20 more years together. Now, she carries his legacy forward. Honor the heroes. Get MAD. #DonateBlood #NeverForget

❗Platelets are needed now! Patients need you❗ Platelet supply is critically low. Patients cannot wait. Please give platelets today. bit.ly/41jue7E

Platelets are always in critical demand—they’re essential for cancer patients, trauma victims, and those undergoing major surgeries. 💳 Receive an e-gift card when you join us to donate platelets at least twice before Dec 4! Check it out: bit.ly/4muzoVi

Huge thanks to the @UniversityofRI community for showing up in a big way! Together, you brought in over 300 donations—including an incredible 120 first-time donors. 💪 Can’t wait to see you all again in December for the next drive! 🩸💙 #GoRhodyRams #Lifesaver

Cumberland EMS will now be able to give life-saving blood transfusions to patients BEFORE they get to the hospital. The agency partnered with the RI Blood Center to roll out this first of its kind program in RI. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4c9a7pk7

Meet best friends and lifesavers Debbie, Lisa, and Kate! Every 56 days, these three turn donating blood into their version of a girls’ day out. When asked why they donate together, Kate put it best: “We're here for the cookies!” 🍪

The RIBC team was proud to walk in this year’s Light The Night event w/ Blood Cancer United at the RI State House! 🌟 Our team reached our fundraising goal of $1,000 to help advance this important mission. Learn more about Light The Night at lightthenight.org

🎃💛 No tricks, just treats! Donate #platelets this October and receive a $25 gift card redeemable at Starbucks, Sephora, Amazon, Target, and other stores you love! Sign up to give at bit.ly/4pXMOvG. P.S. Join us at ribc.org/pact for even more rewards!

When you stop by to donate October 13–19, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to this year’s Jack-O-Lantern Special at Roger Williams Park Zoo on Saturday, October 25! 🎃 Give back, celebrate the season, and sign up to give at donate.ribc.org 🍂

Patients in your area need you now and they can't wait. Did you know a liver transplant can require as many as 100 units of blood? Right now, we are supplying hospitals performing these transplants. Roll up your sleeve & make a lifesaving impact now: donate.ribc.org 🩸

Meet Aixa, who just made the switch from whole blood to platelets! 🎉 Pictured here with team members Jessica and Sarah, Aixa is helping patients in a brand-new way with her donations. Learn more about platelet donations and make a difference at ribc.org/platelets.

When Colbert needed four units of lifesaving blood, he and Estrella felt the power of donors firsthand. Now, they come to to give back by donating themselves. 💙 Estrella put it best: "It’s not scary… just a few minutes of your time can touch a lot of people."

The new school year is in full swing and we couldn't be more grateful for the hundreds of students who have already come out to donate! Did you know that high school and college donors account for roughly 20% of all donations nationwide? We think that's a green flag! 💚 🦸 🩸

On #NationalFirstRespondersDay, we’re proud to share that our new emergency blood program was used for the first time—helping save a trauma patient’s life at the scene of an accident. Every second matters. Thank you to our first responders and donors who make this possible.❤️🚑