Our Blood Institute

  • Urgent Need for Platelet Donations

    Right now, OBI has a critical need for platelet donations. By becoming a platelet donor, you can help some of the sickest local patients, like those in cancer treatment or babies born without clotting factors.

    How You Can Help

  • Why This Global Blood Fund Volunteer Cares So Much

    Following the loss of his mother in 2003, Martin Gomez became determined to turn his grief into something positive. As a dedicated Global Blood Fund volunteer, he's done that and so much more.

    Martin's Story

    This Life Brought to You by Blood Donors

    Learn about the need for blood donations from patients who have benefitted from these lifesaving gifts.

    Read Stories

    Get Paid with a Purpose

    OBI is proud to launch DonableĀ®, a peer-to-peer app that pays users for recruiting blood donors to OBI locations. Now anyone can turn their network of friends, family, coworkers, etc. into local lifesavers. Download today!

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    • Use the Donable app to recruit blood donors, save lives and earn money!

      Join Our Team

      Make saving lives part of your work by joining our lifesaving mission.

      Find Out How