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<h2>Our Mission</h2><hr/>The We Give Blood drive turns school pride into life-saving purpose. Powered by Abbott and the Big Ten, this is the largest blood donation competition of our time - tackling the national blood shortage.

Give Blood. Save Lives.

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Choose from one of the hundreds of donation locations across the country. Just choose a donation center, schedule an appointment, and donate.

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Find local blood drives happening in your community today.<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.aabb.org/for-donors-patients/give-blood" target="_blank">Find Blood Drives</a></div>Blood drive schedules are managed by community centers

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Donate blood to save up to three lives, tackle the national shortage and power the biggest blood drive competition of our time.Submit your donation to help your favorite Big Ten school win <a href="https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltca750cef518bc6e4/bltaf96e3683e1ab6e9/68a735ab8077981840d7096e/THE_WE_GIVE_BLOOD_SCHOOLS_PROGRAM.pdf" target="_blank">$1 million</a> for student or community health.Show up to donate and score a limited-edition Homefield T-shirt, while supplies last.&nbsp;<img src="/api/media/file/B1G%20Schools.gif" alt="25-110801_GMEA_BigTen_Homefield_GIF_r1.gif" height="auto"/>How to Get Your T-Shirt in 5 Steps<ol><li>Present to donate blood at any blood drive or blood center until Dec. 5. </li><li>Upload your proof of donation (or attempt to donate) online or text DONATE to <a href="sms:222688?body=DONATE">222688</a> (ABBOTT). </li><li>Watch your inbox like it's game day. We'll send you the play-by-play to claim your shirt. </li><li>Redeem and get ready! Enter your shipping address and let the magic happen. </li><li>Rock your shirt with pride. Because this season, you don't just cheer for your team — you bleed for it. </li></ol><a href="donate#donate-head-title" target="_self" class="action-button">Schedule your donation now</a>

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