Gophers to Take part in Abbott, Big Ten Conference’s ‘We Give Blood’ Drive

Minneapolis – Gopher Athletics is proud to affix forces with Abbott and the Big Ten Conference within the second annual “We Give Blood” drive competitors, uniting to assist deal with one of many nations’ most pressing well being challenges. The competitors goals to encourage a brand new technology of blood donors and whereas saving 1000’s of lives alongside the best way.

Someone wants blood each 2 seconds, but some blood facilities have less than a 1-day supply available. The want for blood is fixed whether or not for trauma victims, moms experiencing problems after childbirth, or people receiving most cancers therapy. As individuals grow old, they become less likely to be eligible to donate blood. At the identical time, the variety of younger individuals donating blood has been falling in recent years. But Abbott, the Big Ten Conference and Gopher Athletics together with multimedia rightsholders Learfield and Gopher Sports Properties are calling on college students, followers and alumni to alter that. 

“Donating blood is a powerful way Golden Gophers support one another,” stated Darren Irby, Executive Director of Brand Partnerships, American Red Cross. “Each blood donation can help save more than one life, but we need more people to donate. We’re calling on Gophers across Minnesota and beyond to dig deep, give back and make Minnesota proud.”

The ‘We Give Blood’ drive competitors places rivalry and college spirit to the check amongst all 18 Big Ten universities in a race to see which faculty can donate probably the most blood

 

So present up and donate this 2025 season, rep your Golden Gophers pleasure and save lives!

To take part within the competitors, University of Minnesota college students, followers and alumni can donate anytime between Aug. 27-Dec. 5 at blood drives or blood facilities throughout the U.S. 

This 12 months’s competitors brings much more possibilities for Minnesota to ignite faculty spirit and encourage first time donors. People who present as much as donate and log their donation in the course of the competitors – together with on nationwide fan vacation College Colors Day on Aug. 29 – can obtain an unique, limited-edition Minnesota T-shirt designed by Homefield.*

 

Make Your Donation Count 

Logging a donation for University of Minnesota is simpler than ever. After you donate, you possibly can submit your donation at BigTen.Org/Abbott or textual content “DONATE” to ABBOTT (222688). 

The winner of the “We Give Blood” drive shall be introduced on the Big Ten Championship Game on Dec. 6 in Indianapolis. The profitable faculty will obtain $1 million from Abbott to advance scholar or neighborhood well being. Donations shall be tracked on a dwell leaderboard at BigTen.Org/Abbott all through the marketing campaign.

Let’s roll up our sleeves and present what it means for the Golden Gophers.

* Any potential incentives associated to this program are non-transferable and never redeemable for money. T-shirts can be found whereas provides final. For phrases and situations, go to our web site at BigTen.org/Abbott.