February Philanthropy Update
Philanthropy is at the heart of everything we do at San Diego Blood Bank. From funding critical supplies to supporting innovation in cell therapy and regenerative medicine, financial donors are saving lives today and improving lives tomorrow.
Your financial gift fuels new life and new hope. We appreciate you being a part of our SDBB community of givers.
We are thankful for our blood donors and financial supporters who help San Diego Blood Bank provide a robust, safe blood supply to Southern California and beyond.
Sincerely,
David Wellis, Ph.D., Sherry Serio
Chief Executive Officer Vice President of Development
Our mission
Learn about SDBB’s initiatives and philanthropy’s impact on how we improve health & treat disease by watching our video!
Paul Nysen, SDBB blood donor
PAUL NYSEN
Paul Nysen (pictured left) just celebrated a huge blood donor landmark - 26 Gallons. That means he’s saved up to 624 lives. Blood donors receive reward points for each blood donation and Paul has donated $1,580 in points back to SDBB in support of a new Trima Machine. Trima machines separate whole blood into platelets, plasma and red blood cells. Currently SDBB has a critical need to replace 14 Trima machines by the end of 2019. We thank you, Paul, for your financial support!
From blood collection kits to Trima machines, the support from our philanthropic community has made SDBB core blood services possible and enables more lives to be saved.
Trima Cell Separator Machine
TEAM PATIENT SURVIVOR STORY
Your financial support directly impacts our community.
MEET KAMILA AND ELLA
Kamila and Gabriella “Ella” both have beta thalassemia major, a severe form of anemia that requires regular transfusions.
With your support they each can receive lifesaving blood every three weeks at Rady Children’s Hospital to treat their rare blood disorders. Kamila, Ella and their families are grateful for the blood transfusions that allow them to be alive and healthy.
It costs $60 to fund critical supplies to collect 1 unit of blood impacting patients like Kamila and Ella. Learn more about how YOU can make an impact by joining our Annual Giving Program.
FEATURED SPONSORS
SYCUAN CASINO
Thank you to our 2018 Annual Padres Summer Blood Drive presenting sponsor, Sycuan Casino! The signature blood drive collected 353 units of blood impacting up to 1,059 lives!
BROKEN YOLK CARES
Broken Yolk teamed up with SDBB and hosted 13 blood drives during the holiday season collecting 4,111 units of blood – saving up to 12,333 lives! Broken Yolk also gave a free entrée ($14 value) to each blood donor as a special thanks for their lifesaving gift. Thank you Broken Yolk, for your dedicated partnership!
NEW BLAST FREEZER
The Country Friends awarded a grant to support the purchase of a new Blast Freezer! A blast freezer plays a critical role in maintaining the vitality of donated blood and plasma providing constant temperatures as low as -40C.
Thank you, Country Friends!
FEATURED FUNDING PRIORITY
CELL THERAPY
As a leader in cell therapy, SDBB is developing a cord tissue bank to pioneer the next era of regenerative medicine. Philanthropy will help fuel SDBB’s Cord Blood and Tissue Banking program that operates in partnership with Southern California hospitals and the Be The Match Registry®, operated by the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP).
Cord Blood Collection Partner Hospitals:
Scripps Memorial La Jolla
Scripps Mercy San Diego
UC Davis Medical Center
Learn More and support SDBB’s Cell Therapy Program
WELLNESS FACTS
San Diego Blood Bank values the health and wellness
of our community.
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SDBB Fast Facts
SDBB is the primary blood provider for Rady Children’s Hospital.
In FY17/18, 61,804 blood donors gave the gift of life. Blood donors provide one unit of blood impacting up to 3 lives. Some blood donors provide more which save even more lives!
In March 2017, SDBB launched a collaboration with UCSD’s San Diego Mothers’ Milk Bank to provide lifesaving mother’s milk to babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in San Diego. So far 11,165 ounces of mother’s milk have been collected.
THANK YOU to our TOP sponsors
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
Thank you to our July 2018-January 2019 Leadership Circle Members for your individual support at the $1,000 level or above.
The Ruth Lane Charitable Foundation
Mr. Peter Michael
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Whistler
Dr. and Mrs. Howard S. Robin
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Carr
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dort
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baressi
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Fleming
Mr. Doug Conrath
Mr. Henry M. Freet
Ms. Carlana Maduza
Ms. Joyce Haak
Ms. Tracy B. Shaw
The Beyster Family Foundation Fund
Mr. Robert Tressler, Ph.D.
VISIONARY CIRCLE
Thank you to our July 2018-January 2019 Visionary Circle Members for your monthly support at the $1-$999 level.
Mrs. Rebecca Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Crampton
Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Simmons
Mr. Michael Muhlenhaupt
Mrs. Norma Espinoza
For more information about the
Leadership Circle or Visionary Circle
and member benefits click here.
Foundation EVENTS
“HEART OF HEALTHCARE” EVENT
Stone Brewing Company - November 15, 2018
On November 15, 2018, David Wellis, Ph.D., CEO, and San Diego Blood Bank Foundation welcomed guests for an engaging and inspiring conversation on the latest SDBB projects in cell therapy and precision medicine. Guests learned about SDBB’s initiatives that will revolutionize how we improve health and treat disease and how a blood donation is at the heart of healthcare. The panel discussion was moderated by Mike Slater, radio personality, AM 760 KFMB.
Giving Back magazine featured
SDBB in the January Issue.
Sherry Serio, Vice President of Development, SDBB and and former SDBB Board Chair, Holly Heaton
SDBB Public Relations Manager Claudine Van Gonka and Panelist, Robert Tressler, Ph.D., Vice President of Laboratories, Cell Therapy, SDBB
Board Member, Eve Benton and Michele Corbett, SDBB Vice President of Marketing
Benita Hartman and philanthropist Laurie Roeder
Crane Harris, Chief Business Officer, SDBB and panelist Donald Kearns M.D. M.M.M., Former President & CEO, Rady Children’s Hospital
PANELISTS:
David Wellis, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
San Diego Blood BankDr. Rob Tressler
Vice President of Laboratories, Cell Therapy
San Diego Blood BankDonald Kearns, M.D., M.M.M.
Former President & CEO
Rady Children’s HospitalKatie Baca-Motes
Director, Participant Center
All of Us Research ProgramLisa M. Stellwagon, M.D.
Medical Director of Newborn Services
UC San Diego HealthHoward Taras, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
UC San Diego HealthKarim Kader, M.D. Ph.D.
Professor of Urology
UC San Diego Health
Xavier Douwes, Cindy Murphy, and David Wellis, Ph.D., CEO, SDBB
Malcolm Bund, Vinit Wellis, M.D., and panelist Howard Taras
2017/2018 IMPACT REPORT
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Contact Us:
SHERRY SERIO
Vice President of Development
sserio@sdbb.org | 619-400-8188
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In partnership with our community, San Diego Blood Bank Foundation is the fundraising entity that supports critical resources for blood donations, advances San Diego Blood Bank’s critical healthcare role, and fuels collaboration with cutting-edge research and clinical organizations to advance cell therapy and precision medicine.
