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Rhode Island Blood Center Lives depend on the generosity of blood donors like you! RIBC is here to meet our community needs.
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How awesome is this crew at Coventry High School? ❤️🩸These students are showing that making a difference has no age limi...
10/22/2026

How awesome is this crew at Coventry High School? ❤️🩸

These students are showing that making a difference has no age limit! From spreading awareness to helping organize a blood drive, there are so many ways to get involved and help save lives.

Want to bring a blood drive to your school, workplace, or community? We’d love to help make it happen! Visit ribc.org to learn more about hosting a drive.

10/20/2026

You don't have to know who's counting on you to show up for them. ❤️

Dylan Tallardy's story is a reminder that making a difference doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes, it starts with showing up — and doing it again.

Make blood donation a regular part of your life. Someone, somewhere, is counting on it. 🩸

Last week, Rhode Island Blood Center colleagues gathered for our Employee Service Awards Dinner to celebrate the people ...
10/19/2026

Last week, Rhode Island Blood Center colleagues gathered for our Employee Service Awards Dinner to celebrate the people who make our lifesaving mission possible.

This year’s honorees reached milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service, reflecting decades of dedication, expertise and care for the patients and communities we serve.

Among those recognized were four employees celebrating 25 years of service: Christina Robinson, Michael Limoges, Lisa Pinheiro and Melonie DiMartino; two celebrating 30 years: Gail Thibaudeau and Lea Reynolds; and Elzbieta Kulczyk, who reached an incredible 35 years of service.

The evening also featured a personal reflection from Jon Decasanova, Associate Director, Community and Stakeholder Relations, who shared his battle with cancer and the life-saving impact of our work.

From welcoming donors and transporting blood products to performing critical laboratory work and coordinating hospital services, every employee plays a role in connecting a donor’s generosity with a patient’s need.

To all our honorees, thank you for your dedication, your expertise and the difference you make every day. Our mission is made possible by our people, and we’re proud to celebrate you! ❤️

🐝 Bee Positive, give blood, and enjoy a pint on us! ❤️Our partnership with Discipline Brewing Co. is continuing with a l...
10/15/2026

🐝 Bee Positive, give blood, and enjoy a pint on us! ❤️

Our partnership with Discipline Brewing Co. is continuing with a little something extra for weekend donors! 🍺

Donate at an RIBC donor center during the next 3 weekends and, if you’re 21 or older, you’ll receive a voucher for a free pint of Bee Positive Märzen at Discipline Brewing Co. in Pawtucket.

📅 October 16–18
📅 October 23–25
📅 October 30–31

It’s a great way to support your community, give local, and enjoy something special from a local brewery. Most importantly, your donation helps ensure patients have the blood they need.

📍 Available at RIBC donor centers only. Vouchers cannot be redeemed on the same day as your donation.

Find a donor center and book your appointment at ribc.org/donate!

One patient. One medical emergency. 51 units of O-negative blood requested. O-negative blood is already in critically sh...
10/14/2026

One patient. One medical emergency. 51 units of O-negative blood requested.

O-negative blood is already in critically short supply. Then came an emergency request: 51 units of O-negative blood, including specially matched units.

This is why blood donation cannot wait until an emergency happens. The blood needs to be on the shelf before it's needed.

If you’re an O negative or O positive donor, we need you. Your donation today can help ensure blood is ready for the next patient who needs it.

🩸 Roll up your sleeve. Donate now. https://bit.ly/4tKD4Hf

These students are proving what it means to “Be a Good Human.” ❤️They know that 1 in 3 people will need blood in their l...
10/14/2026

These students are proving what it means to “Be a Good Human.” ❤️

They know that 1 in 3 people will need blood in their lifetime, but only 3 in 100 people donate. At Coventry High School, they’re helping change that, one blood drive at a time. 🩸

Thanks for spreading the word, showing up, and reminding us all that being a good human can be as simple as helping save a life! 💜

10/12/2026

The blood supply is giving… empty shelf energy. There's no “replenish” button. Donors are how it happens.

Book your next blood donation today https://bit.ly/4tKD4Hf.

🎁 A little surprise with your donation!From October 9–12, every presenting donor at our donor centers will receive a sur...
10/09/2026

🎁 A little surprise with your donation!

From October 9–12, every presenting donor at our donor centers will receive a surprise item from one of our past promotions

If you've missed out on one of our promos in the past... here's your chance to score something special!

📅 October 10–18
📍 All donor centers
🩸 Make your appointment at ribc.org

Behind every number is a story that matters. Today, Georgia is making new memories, playing sports, and enjoying being ...
10/07/2026

Behind every number is a story that matters. Today, Georgia is making new memories, playing sports, and enjoying being a kid.

That’s possible because of a strong lifesaving system working around the clock—from blood collection and testing to transportation, advanced therapies, research, and the dedicated people behind it all.

Your financial support helps sustain this network and ensure children like Georgia have the care they need. – Click to contribute: https://bit.ly/4ArLdDK

🐝 Last week, we celebrated the launch of Bee Positive, our limited-edition b**r collaboration with Discipline Brewing Co...
10/05/2026

🐝 Last week, we celebrated the launch of Bee Positive, our limited-edition b**r collaboration with Discipline Brewing Co, bringing together elected officials, community leaders and partners who help support Rhode Island Blood Center’s lifesaving mission.

The evening was a chance to celebrate the partnership, hear the story behind Bee Positive and recognize the power of a community that shows up for one another.

As RIBC Vice President of Operations Hunter Shaffer shared, “Bees thrive because the whole community contributes, and our blood supply is no different. It is built donor by donor, blood drive by blood drive and partnership by partnership.”

A special thank you to Discipline Brewing Co. for helping us turn that message into something the community can gather around. ❤️🐝

Bee Positive is available on tap and in four-packs at Discipline Brewing Co. in Pawtucket throughout October, while supplies last.

Special thanks to attendees
University of Rhode Island
Gregg's Restaurants and Taverns
New England Institute of Technology
Tom's Market Warren
Newport Hospital
U.S. Naval War College
AVTECH
Saint Philip Church
Sampalis Group

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