Let's Work Together to Save Lives!

OUR MISSION

To partner with the community to help save and sustain lives by providing a safe supply of blood, blood components, biotherapies and related services. ​

WHY PARTNER WITH US

We cannot serve our community alone, and our partners are essential to our life-saving mission. No matter how big or small the organization or business, we are dedicated to building a partnership that is right for them. We believe in long-term relationships that will help strengthen our community and partners, educate the importance of blood donations and save lives. ​

Partnering with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center directly benefits our community by ensuring we always have a strong blood supply on the shelves. There is no substitute for blood, and every donation can help save as many as three lives. Not only are you helping families in our community, but you are saving lives.

LEVEL I - Helping Hand Partnership

Partnership Opportunity:

• Commit to an on-location giveaway or discount offer to all blood donors.

Recommendations:

• Giveaway item - Product, service, or voucher with purchase or blood donation.
• Discount - Percentage or money off with purchase or blood donation.

Value:

• We promote your business or organization on our Friends of The Blood Center webpage.
• Advertisement throughout the year on our partnership webpage.
• Posts on our social media recognizing partnered company or organization.
• Advertisement during promotion through Gulf Coast Blood's channels.

LEVEL II - Giving Back Partnership

Partnership Opportunity:

• Donated item(s) offered through an official two-week promotion

Recommendations:

• Giveaway item - Product, service, or voucher with purchase or blood donation that can be used for a raffle, contest, or giveaway.

Value:

• Two-week long promotion and advertising of business and organization
• Company branding on all promotion communication to donors and at all mobile drives and donor centers for the duration of the promotion.
• Placement on Gulf Coast Blood homepage.
• Invitation and recognition at our annual "A Celebration of Life" ceremony.

LEVEL III - Community Effect Partnership

Partnership Opportunity:

• Donated item(s) offered through an official one-month promotion

Recommendations:

• Giveaway item - Product, service, or voucher with purchase or blood donation that can be used for a raffle, contest, or giveaway.

Value:

• One-month long promotion and advertising of business and organization
• Company branding on all promotion communication to donors and at all mobile drives and donor centers for the duration of the promotion.
• Placement on Gulf Coast Blood homepage.
• Invitation and recognition at our annual "A Celebration of Life" ceremony.

LEVEL IV - Good Will Partnership

Partnership Opportunity:

• A co-branded campaign.

Recommendations:

• Gulf Coast Blood has promotions throughout the year. Co-branding is a great way to promote your business, increase brand recognition, and target specific demographics. We will work with you to ensure your brand is fully represented.
• Examples include calendars, branded socks, shirts, towels, and much more.

Value:

• All benefits from previous levels.
• Collaboration directly with our design team to best display your brands.
• Invitation, VIP table, and recognition at your annual "A Celebration of Life" ceremony.

LEVEL V - Hero Partnership

Partnership Opportunity:

• Sponsorship for events.

Recommendations:

• Event Sponsorship - Gulf Cost Blood would like to extend an invitation to you and your company to become a sponsored partner. The most critical step in the planning process for a successful event is obtaining local and corporate sponsorships from businesses and organizations, to offset some of the costs associated with operations. We will help build a sponsorship package that is right for you. This will achieve your marketing objectives, reach targeted audiences, receive recognition and enhanceyour ROI.

Value:

• All benefits from previous levels.
• Company branding on all marketing material and event communications
• Company branding on event day, which includes, but is not limited to, welcome areas, check-in, photobooth, tables, and programming.

Our Reach ​

• More than 135,000 active donors who are connected through text campaigns, emails, telemarketing, social media, local media partners, digital and printed materials ​
• 17 donor centers throughout the Gulf Coast area: 14 in Greater Houston; 2 in East Texas; 1 in Brazos Valley ​
• 7,000 blood drives are hosted each year with local businesses and organizations ​
• Social media influences: @commitforlife ​Facebook; Instagram; Twitter ​(Also on YouTube, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok and Pinterest)

Contact Us

If your business or organization is interested in joining the program, or you desire more information, please contact:

Samantha Larsen, Community Development Coordinator
713-791-6209
slarsen@giveblood.org