Martin Jarmond with Joe Bruin after donating blood
UCLA Seeks to Gain Most Blood Donors in Big Ten's We Give Blood Drive
August 27, 2025 | Bruin Athletics
โขย ย ย The 'We Give Blood' drive competition puts rivalry and school spirit to the test among all 18 Big Ten universities in a race to see which school can donate the most blood
โขย ย ย The winning school wins $1 million from Abbott to advance student or community health, awarded at the Big Ten Football Championship Game Dec. 6ย
โขย ย ย Students, alumni and fans can donate blood at a UCLA Blood and Platelet Center or a U.S. donation center near them from Aug. 27-Dec. 5 to count for UCLA and can be submitted by texting "DONATE" to 222688 (ABBOTT) or visiting BigTen.Org/Abbott
โขย ย ย Show up to donate blood for your school and receive an exclusive, limited edition Homefield designed T-shirt
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LOS ANGELES โ UCLA is proud to join forces with Abbott and the Big Ten Conference in Year 2 of the "We Give Blood" drive competition, uniting to help tackle one of the nations' most urgent health challenges. The competition aims to encourage a new generation of blood donors while saving thousands of lives along the way.ย
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Someone needs blood every 2 seconds, yet some blood centers have less than a 1-day supply available. The need for blood is constant whether for trauma victims, mothers experiencing complications after childbirth, or individuals receiving cancer treatment. As people get older, they become less likely to be eligible to donate blood. At the same time, the number of young people donating blood has been falling in recent years. But Abbott, the Big Ten Conference and UCLA, along with multimedia rightsholder JMI Sports are calling on students, fans and alumni to change that. ย
"UCLA is proud to support Abbott and the Big Ten's 'We Give Blood' drive in helping raise critical blood donations across Southern California," said Martin Jarmond, The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. "Being able to show Bruin Pride while supporting the community is a big reason why I participated and donated blood, and I encourage those who can to do the same and help save lives."
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To participate in the competition, UCLA students, fans and alumni can donate anytime between Aug. 27-Dec. 5 at a UCLA Blood and Platelet Center or a U.S. blood center near them.
Here's how you can help:
โขย ย ย Check your eligibility before donating
โขย ย ย Schedule a donation at one of UCLA's Blood and Platelet Centers:ย
ย ย ย ย โขย ย ย Ackerman Student Union Donor Center, 308 Westwood Plaza, A-Level. Monday โ Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. and Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. Beginning September 22, 2005, hours will be modified to Monday โ Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
ย ย ย ย โขย ย ย Westwood Village Donor Center, 1045 Gayley Avenue, 2nd Floor. Monday โ Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
โขย ย ย Log your donation by texting DONATE to 222688 (ABBOTT) or visiting BigTen.org/Abbott.
โขย ย ย Spread the word to other UCLA fans
The winner of the "We Give Blood" drive will be announced at the Big Ten Championship Game on Dec. 6 in Indianapolis. The winning school will receive $1 million from Abbott to advance student or community health. Donations will be tracked on a live leaderboard at BigTen.Org/Abbott throughout the campaign.
* Any donor items related to this program are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. T-shirts are available while supplies last. For terms and conditions, visitย BigTen.org/Abbott.ย
ย
โขย ย ย The winning school wins $1 million from Abbott to advance student or community health, awarded at the Big Ten Football Championship Game Dec. 6ย
โขย ย ย Students, alumni and fans can donate blood at a UCLA Blood and Platelet Center or a U.S. donation center near them from Aug. 27-Dec. 5 to count for UCLA and can be submitted by texting "DONATE" to 222688 (ABBOTT) or visiting BigTen.Org/Abbott
โขย ย ย Show up to donate blood for your school and receive an exclusive, limited edition Homefield designed T-shirt
ย
LOS ANGELES โ UCLA is proud to join forces with Abbott and the Big Ten Conference in Year 2 of the "We Give Blood" drive competition, uniting to help tackle one of the nations' most urgent health challenges. The competition aims to encourage a new generation of blood donors while saving thousands of lives along the way.ย
ย
Someone needs blood every 2 seconds, yet some blood centers have less than a 1-day supply available. The need for blood is constant whether for trauma victims, mothers experiencing complications after childbirth, or individuals receiving cancer treatment. As people get older, they become less likely to be eligible to donate blood. At the same time, the number of young people donating blood has been falling in recent years. But Abbott, the Big Ten Conference and UCLA, along with multimedia rightsholder JMI Sports are calling on students, fans and alumni to change that. ย
"UCLA is proud to support Abbott and the Big Ten's 'We Give Blood' drive in helping raise critical blood donations across Southern California," said Martin Jarmond, The Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics. "Being able to show Bruin Pride while supporting the community is a big reason why I participated and donated blood, and I encourage those who can to do the same and help save lives."
ย
To participate in the competition, UCLA students, fans and alumni can donate anytime between Aug. 27-Dec. 5 at a UCLA Blood and Platelet Center or a U.S. blood center near them.
Here's how you can help:
โขย ย ย Check your eligibility before donating
โขย ย ย Schedule a donation at one of UCLA's Blood and Platelet Centers:ย
ย ย ย ย โขย ย ย Ackerman Student Union Donor Center, 308 Westwood Plaza, A-Level. Monday โ Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. and Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. Beginning September 22, 2005, hours will be modified to Monday โ Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
ย ย ย ย โขย ย ย Westwood Village Donor Center, 1045 Gayley Avenue, 2nd Floor. Monday โ Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
โขย ย ย Log your donation by texting DONATE to 222688 (ABBOTT) or visiting BigTen.org/Abbott.
โขย ย ย Spread the word to other UCLA fans
The winner of the "We Give Blood" drive will be announced at the Big Ten Championship Game on Dec. 6 in Indianapolis. The winning school will receive $1 million from Abbott to advance student or community health. Donations will be tracked on a live leaderboard at BigTen.Org/Abbott throughout the campaign.
* Any donor items related to this program are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. T-shirts are available while supplies last. For terms and conditions, visitย BigTen.org/Abbott.ย
ย
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