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11/16/2025
Kathleen hosts blood drives for the fighters and the survivors.
Her husband’s nephew, Robbie, lived with leukemia for nearly seven years. Her great-nephew, Connor, beat it and is thriving today. Her brother-in-law, Kenneth, is still in treatment after more than a decade.
Through it all, she donates platelets to help others facing similar battles — and encourages you to do the same.
There are so many reasons people need blood. Donating is one way to be there for all of them.
When Maddalena Tray was born in 2017, she needed more than 40 blood products during her first 40 days of life. Those donations helped save her life.
Her family now hosts the 8th Annual Maddalena Tray Replenishment Drive to honor the donors who gave them more time together.
“Without the blood products Maddalena received, she may not be where she is today. They saved her life,” says her mom, Nancy.
📍 Peters Township Public Library | 616 East McMurray Rd.
📅 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Donate blood to support patients like Maddalena this holiday season, when donations often decline.
Schedule your appointment at Vitalant.org using group code UZ0021026 or search by ZIP code.
11/13/2025
🌟 Meet Bonnie: A Century Club Donor!
Bonnie has donated blood more than 100 times at Vitalant’s Moon Donation Center, earning her place in the Century Club. Her dedication helps hospital patients across our region every day.
Join Bonnie and give where it matters most. 💜
Schedule your appointment at https://brnw.ch/21wXt3m
11/11/2025
Sheila, a pediatrician in New Castle, PA, has led blood drives at Holy Spirit Parish for several years. Her reason is personal.
In 2004, her daughter Viviana was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma at age 7. Blood donors were part of her care. Today, Viviana is 29, thriving in Amsterdam, and helping run a theater.
Sheila continues to give back and encourages others to do the same. Donating, sharing, or hosting a drive all help save lives.
Hosting a blood drive is easy. Visit Vitalant.org to learn more!
11/10/2025
Breanne grew up going to blood drives with her grandfather. He was a lifelong donor who believed in helping others. Later in life, during cancer treatment, he needed blood himself.
Now that she’s eligible, Breanne donates in his honor. She also volunteers at her university’s blood drives, encouraging others to sign up and give.
For her, it’s personal. It’s about continuing his legacy and making sure blood is available when someone needs it most.
You can be the reason someone gets another chance.
Donate blood with Vitalant today and find a blood drive on your college campus at vitalant.org
11/09/2025
Meet Candace, who oversees lab operations across five hospital sites in northern Pennsylvania. She keeps everything running smoothly so patients receive the best care possible.
After starting as a generalist and earning her master’s degree, Candace joined Vitalant to follow her passion for blood banking and teamwork. She loves the variety of her role and the amazing people she works with.
Outside of work, Candace enjoys spending time with her rescue dog Noelle, planning parties, thrifting, and giving family haircuts with her cosmetology degree.
Fun fact: on her senior trip to D.C., she accidentally rode the Senate subway with a senator from Hawaii!
❤️ Thank you, Candace, for your dedication and leadership in helping save lives every day.
11/06/2025
🌎 On his journey across the country, platelet donor Vinton made a special stop at our Greentree Donation Center to give the gift of life.
Vinton has traveled thousands of miles donating platelets to help hospital patients in need, proving that generosity knows no borders.
📸 Thanks to Rachel for capturing this special moment with Vinton during his visit!
❤️ Join him in making an impact and schedule your next donation at vitalant.org.
11/05/2025
Vitalant sat down with Dr. David Molina and Dr. Christy, professors at the University of Pittsburgh, to talk about the impact of blood donation.
Dr. Molina shared how blood donors helped his father while he was fighting cancer.
"It allowed me to spend more time with my dad," Dr. Molina said.
Every donation gives more time, more hope, and more moments that matter.
🩸 Schedule your donation today at vitalant.org.
11/05/2025
Every drop tells a story.
At UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital, Vitalant Blood Drive Coordinator Deborah sees how each donation helps women, newborns, and patients with complex medical needs. Behind every unit of blood is a story of love, courage, and survival.
You can be part of that story. Host a blood drive in your community and help ensure blood is always available when it’s needed most.
💜 Learn more: vitalant.org/host-a-blood-drive
11/02/2025
🩸🏈 The 31st Annual Massillon vs. McKinley Blood Battle was a huge success!
Thank you to Q92, our amazing donors, and both schools for turning friendly rivalry into life-saving impact. Together, we collected 174 units of blood, helping countless patients in need. ❤️
Massillon High School took the win with 104 units, while McKinley finished strong with 70 units. Every donor made a difference and showed what community spirit is all about. 🙌
Tigers vs. Bulldogs: Battle for a Cause! 🐯🐾
11/01/2025
👻 Big thanks to CHROME Federal Credit Union and Chartiers-Houston School District for hosting a fang-tastic Halloween Blood Drive! 🎃🩸
Your support helps keep our community strong and brings Vitalant’s mission to life by saving patients in need. ❤️
🎃 Halloween Spirit Day across our PA & OH teams! From classic costumes to creative group themes, our teams went all out bringing spooky season spirit to work. 👻🩸
It’s all treats and no tricks when you’re surrounded by teammates who make saving lives this fun. 💪🩸
Comment below with your favorite costume or team look! ⬇️
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Vitalant—one of the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit community blood service providers—supplies comprehensive transfusion medicine services for nearly 1,000 hospitals and health care partners for patients in need across 40 states. Vitalant inspires local communities to serve the needs of others and transform lives through the selfless act of donating blood. It operates a world-renowned transfusion medicine research institute, owns a biological products distribution service and co-owns a high-volume donor testing laboratory joint venture. Vitalant exists to help people realize their life-transforming potential by offering convenient blood donation opportunities and sharing our expertise in transfusion medicine. Founded in 1943, Vitalant is one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit transfusion medicine organizations. We comprise a network of nearly a dozen community blood centers, each with its own rich history and legacy. Vitalant is an internationally known and respected leader that continues to push the boundaries to advance the experience, practice and application of transfusion medicine.With our national footprint, deep community roots and specialized services, we are the thread that connects people and resources together to fuel progress in transfusion medicine. Our shared mission to save and improve the lives of others is our greatest strength. Read more about our collective impact.We are deeply committed to making a transformative difference in people’s lives by:
Bringing together top experts in our field
Inspiring people to give blood
Producing a safe and ready blood supply
Offering specialized patient services and pharmaceuticals
Advancing cutting-edge research, and
Embracing continuous quality improvement and operational excellence.
Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 1,000 hospitals across 40 states. Millions of people in communities throughout these states depend on generous volunteer blood donors and our dedicated team to make sure lifesaving blood is available when and where it is needed. Learn more about special donation opportunities, news and activities in your community and beyond. World-renowned, Vitalant Research Institute is engaged in scientific studies ranging from blood donor epidemiology to cellular therapy to virus discovery. Vitalant is a partner in the operation of Creative Testing Solutions, the largest independent blood donor testing organization in the U.S. Several high volume laboratories spanning the country test 75 percent of the nation’s blood supply. Our BioCare for-profit subsidiary has wide-reaching distribution capabilities to quickly and efficiently deliver therapeutic biologicals such as albumin, coagulation factors and Rh immune globulin to hospitals, clinics and physician offices. CanyonCARE Rx, part of BioCare, is a full service pharmacy specializing in medications for hemophilia, von Willebrand disease and other bleeding disorders. And, our organization is self-insured with our wholly-owned subsidiary Canyon State Insurance. Vitalant is a founding member of AABB (a professional organization that provides standards development and accreditation for blood centers) and was a driving force in the creation of America's Blood Centers (a consortium of independent community blood centers throughout the U.S. and Canada, including Vitalant). Both organizations play a major role in communicating advances in transfusion medicine nationwide.
