Blood Drives

Donald Carbery

Dec 18, 1953 – Oct 31, 2018

When diagnosed with cancer, this hero refused blood transfusions, just to make sure there was enough for someone else – strangers he would never meet.

In honor of Mr. Carbery, we call upon all eligible donors to make schedule appointments regularly to donate blood.

Let’s make sure there is ALWAYS enough for every patient.

Dayton
Grocery Outlet
Saturday, 12/16
elko blood drives
Eligibility Requirements

Units collected so far*

Pints643
Gallons80
Potential lives saved1929
*Blood drives Desert Pigs promoted, which were hosted by other organizations, are not included in the above count.

Who will you help?

Cancer Patients

  • Donation Type: Platelets
  • Ideal Blood Types: A+, B+, AB+, and AB-

Trauma Patients

  • Donation Type: Power Red
  • Ideal Blood Types: O+, O-, A-, and B-

Newborn Babies

  • Donation Type: Power Red
  • Ideal Blood Types: O+ and O-

Sickle Cell Patients

  • Donation Type: Power Red
  • Ideal Blood Types: O+ and O-

All Patients in Need

  • Donation Type: Whole Blood
  • Ideal Blood Types: O+, O-, A- and B-
  • Donation Type: Plasma
  • Ideal Blood Types: AB+ and AB-