Promotions & Special Events Calendar


Ongoing Promotion: Monday Movie Madness

Every Monday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Palo Alto, at Menlo Park (platelet appointments only) from 12:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.


Palo Alto & Menlo Park Centers

We need your help on Mondays. To thank you for coming in when we need you most, we'll give you one Cinemark Theatres movie ticket! On Mondays, donate at our Palo Alto center or give platelets at our Menlo Park center.

Please note: Menlo Park donors will receive their movie ticket in the mail following donation.


Ongoing Promotion» Hobee's Coupons

All Center Locations

Our friends at Hobee's are offering donors generous thank you gifts! When you next visit one of our Centers, just ask for the coupons at registration - Hobee's complimentary dinner entree with purchase of another dinner entree.


Always available in our centers: Free “Thinking of You” Cards for Friends and Family

All Center Locations

You will now find Thinking of You cards in our canteens for your use. These are special note cards to send to a patient or someone else who would appreciate knowing you’ve done a good deed with them in mind.


Connect with us socially

Many of you have unique reasons for donating blood. Perhaps you or a close friend needed a life-saving blood transfusion. Or maybe you do it for the cookies and POG! Using the reach of our social media channels, we'd like to take the opportunity to share your stories with the goal of inspiring others.

How to get involved

On our Facebook page, share what motivates you to donate blood.

In a few words on Twitter, let your followers know: #WhyIGiveBlood. Be sure to mention @giveblood!

If you have a story that we may be able to feature on our blog, please send an email to sbcsocialmedia@lists.stanford.edu. Check out other featured stories by clicking here.