FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 11, 2025
MEDIA CONTACT:
Julie Peachey, (650) 353-1379
media@stanfordbloodcenter.org
December 11, 2025
MEDIA CONTACT:
Julie Peachey, (650) 353-1379
media@stanfordbloodcenter.org
SAN JOSE, Calif. — December 9, 2025 —This holiday season, Stanford Blood Center (SBC) and the San Jose Sharks are teaming up to spread cheer and save lives through their annual “Save a Life” Blood Drive, taking place Saturday, December 20, at SAP Center at San Jose.
This cherished Sharks community tradition brings together hundreds of donors and fans each year to help patients in need during one of the most critical times for the blood supply. The holiday season often leads to a drop in donations due to travel, illness, and busy schedules, but the need for blood is constant.
"The ‘Save a Life’ Blood Drive truly embodies the spirit of the season,” said Elisa Manzanares, SBC account manager. “Every donation is a gift that has the power to bring hope, healing, and even a second chance at life to someone in our community. We’re so grateful to the Sharks and their fans for coming together once again to make such a lifesaving impact.”
Each donor who comes to the drive on December 20 will earn 1,000 bonus points, plus be entered into multiple exciting drawings for the San Jose Sharks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets game on Tuesday, January 6, 2026:
This cherished Sharks community tradition brings together hundreds of donors and fans each year to help patients in need during one of the most critical times for the blood supply. The holiday season often leads to a drop in donations due to travel, illness, and busy schedules, but the need for blood is constant.
"The ‘Save a Life’ Blood Drive truly embodies the spirit of the season,” said Elisa Manzanares, SBC account manager. “Every donation is a gift that has the power to bring hope, healing, and even a second chance at life to someone in our community. We’re so grateful to the Sharks and their fans for coming together once again to make such a lifesaving impact.”
Each donor who comes to the drive on December 20 will earn 1,000 bonus points, plus be entered into multiple exciting drawings for the San Jose Sharks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets game on Tuesday, January 6, 2026:
- Four donors will each win four tickets, and one donor will win two tickets in a Penthouse Suite.
- 140 donors will win two regular tickets.
In addition, throughout December, every donor will be automatically entered into a drawing for four tickets to football’s Big Game on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s® Stadium in Santa Clara!
Please visit stanfordbloodcenter.org for additional details on the drawings.
The “Save a Life” blood drive is a perfect opportunity to give back and make a difference in your community while also enjoying exclusive Sharks-themed rewards.
Please visit stanfordbloodcenter.org for additional details on the drawings.
The “Save a Life” blood drive is a perfect opportunity to give back and make a difference in your community while also enjoying exclusive Sharks-themed rewards.
Appointments can be made online at stanfordbloodcenter.org, via the SBC app, or by calling 888-723-7831 or texting to 999-777. Walk-ins are always welcome.
Donors should be in good health with no cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms. Be sure to eat well prior to donation, drink fluids, and bring a photo ID. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent). Eligibility information can be found at stanfordbloodcenter.org/eligibility or by calling 888-723-7831.
Donors should be in good health with no cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms. Be sure to eat well prior to donation, drink fluids, and bring a photo ID. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent). Eligibility information can be found at stanfordbloodcenter.org/eligibility or by calling 888-723-7831.
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About Stanford Blood Center
Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is an independent, community blood center that supplies blood products and testing services to multiple hospitals and is a recognized leader in the fields of transfusion and transplantation medicine. SBC was created at the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1978 to meet the complex transfusion and transplant needs of Stanford Health Care and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, as well as provide clinical trial services and specialized blood products for researchers. Today, the center remains locally focused, serving community hospitals, patients and donors, while contributing to research and advancement that impact the world at large.
More information is available at stanfordbloodcenter.org.
About Stanford Blood Center
Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is an independent, community blood center that supplies blood products and testing services to multiple hospitals and is a recognized leader in the fields of transfusion and transplantation medicine. SBC was created at the Stanford University School of Medicine in 1978 to meet the complex transfusion and transplant needs of Stanford Health Care and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, as well as provide clinical trial services and specialized blood products for researchers. Today, the center remains locally focused, serving community hospitals, patients and donors, while contributing to research and advancement that impact the world at large.
More information is available at stanfordbloodcenter.org.