Partners for Life
Become a partner
Why Partners for life
A single blood donation can make a lifesaving difference to someone in need. Imagine the impact your entire organization can have when you pledge as a team to donate blood, plasma, platelets or stem cells. When your organization partners with us, you are doing more than just committing to raise awareness and recruit new donors. Our Partners for Life program offers Canadian organizations the opportunity to give meaningfully and accomplish team goals while inspiring others to donate.
Four ways to get involved
Raise awareness
Inspire future donors by hosting a donor recruitment event or by sharing information about donating blood, stem cells, cord blood and/or organs and tissues. Share your story on your website, social media platforms or corporate newsletters.
Organize a group blood donation
Donate as a team at one of our donor centre or mobile donation event in your community. In most regions, arrangements can be made for our Lifebus to transport your group to and from our donor centre the day of your group donation event.
Host a blood donation event
Engage your network in a meaningful, hands-on collaborative project to successfully fill all the appointment slots at your donation event. Personalize the donation experience by decorating the donor centre, enlist volunteer greeters and provide additional refreshments.
Set an annual blood donation pledge
Has your organization ever teamed up and committed to an annual donation pledge to donate blood, plasma, platelets or stem cells year-round? If your organization comprises of at least 1000 employees or members, they are a great candidate to support annual pledges.
Six reasons to join Partners for Life
Donate blood
Every blood donation makes a difference. Sometimes, it takes multiple donors to save a life. For a patient undergoing cardiovascular surgery, it can take up to five donors to provide a favourable outcome.
Engage as a team
Saving lives together is the ultimate team building opportunity. It offers employees a sense of pride and meaning that their company is committed to making a difference.
Build reputation
Partnering with us to donate blood and save lives is a fantastic way to practice corporate values, boast your corporate profile and meet social responsibility goals.
Celebrate your success
Let your employees, customers, partners and stakeholders know about your commitment to building a stronger and healthier community.
Develop employee skills
Your staff will have plenty of opportunities to come together, develop new skills and champion their blood donation efforts. Engaging your staff on such a meaningful collaborative cause allows them to develop a stronger sense of pride in their organization.
Grow your business
According to a study by Ipsos Reid, 71 per cent of Canadians strongly agree that companies who host blood donation events are kind and caring, and 78 per cent would be more likely to purchase products or services from companies that visibly support blood donation in Canada.
More than 4,000 partner organizations from across Canada have partnered with us to save lives. Find out how they do it and how your organization can become a partner.
See how your team is doing
Your efforts have brought in some 200,000 donations every year. We would not be able to meet the constant demand for blood without your support. Thank you!
Every year, participating organizations make an annual pledge, aiming to achieve a certain number of blood donations in a calendar year (January 1 to December 31). We track your donations against your targets and record them in our regional reports – linked below.
BCY Partner Report AB Partner Report Prairies Partner Report N.E.O.N. Partner Report S.O. Partner Report C.O. Partner Report Atl Partner Report
If you notice any discrepancies in our reports, make sure everyone on your team are registered members using their Partner ID number. This ensures that every participating donation is recorded. If the year is already underway and a team member has been donating since the beginning of the year (January 1), all previous donations made by that team member will be counted towards your total. If you have further questions about your pledge or donation count, contact your local Canadian Blood Services Representative or email us at feedback@blood.ca.