Versiti - Abbott Big Ten We Give Blood Drive
 

The WE GIVE BLOOD Drive

You can help fight the greatest blood shortage in a generation. Join Abbott and Big Ten in the largest blood donation competition of our lifetime. Sept. 26 - Dec. 6

We Give Blood Drive: Help local patients & help your school win. The winning school will receive $1 million to advance student or community health.

Abbott, Big Ten & Versiti have teamed up to save lives. The school that drives the most blood donations during the 2024 football season will be honored by Abbott at the Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 7, 2024, with a $1 million donation to the school. Check out the current leaderboard at BigTen.org/Abbott.

 

About the We Give Blood Drive

The We Give Blood Drive challenge takes place from Thursday, September 26, to Friday, December 6, 2024, at blood drives and donor centers throughout Versiti’s five-state footprint (and beyond). Supporters of the participating universities are encouraged to show team spirit by donating blood in your school’s name. In addition to helping local hospital patients, the winning school will receive $1 million to advance student or community health.

How to Participate

Ready to show your team spirit? It’s easy to join the We Give Blood Drive competition!

  • Make an appointment to donate blood at any Versiti blood drive or donor center between Sept. 26 and Dec. 6.
  • After your appointment, visit the official We Give Blood Drive website at BigTen.org/Abbott.
  • Submit confirmation of your donation.
 

Sweepstakes

If you (1) donated blood, or (2) presented to donate blood at a blood collection or blood drive location and was formally assessed by the blood center but your donation was unsuccessful, you will be offered a free one month subscription to B1G+ and will be entered to win a trip to the 2024 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 7th (two tickets, pre-game field access, hotel room for two nights and ground transportation). This offer and any resulting prize during the competition are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. Official Rules

 

Take Over a Donor Center

Take your support to the next level. You can help patients – and help your school win – by taking over a donor center in the name of your school for a day. Inviting your network of potential blood donors to one of our centers for your takeover day is a fantastic way to maximize your impact. Visit Versiti.org/Host and select "In support of the Big Ten WE GIVE BLOOD Drive" on your form submission.

This fall football season, all 18 universities in the NCAA’s Big Ten Conference are competing to see which school’s students, staff, alumni and fans are the strongest supporters and most dedicated blood donors. May the best Big Ten university win!
  • University of Illinois
  • Indiana University
  • University of Iowa
  • University of Maryland
  • University of Michigan
  • Michigan State University
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Nebraska
  • Northwestern University
  • Ohio State University
  • University of Oregon
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Purdue University
  • Rutgers University
  • University of California Los Angeles
  • University of Southern California
  • University of Washington
  • University of Wisconsin
 
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