The University of Georgia and Georgia Tech will face off in a Run the State Blood Battle as they take their rivalry off the field for a friendly competition to help save lives. Join us to help either school become a champion to patients in need by giving blood!

The American Red Cross is the primary supplier of blood for most hospitals in the Southeast Georgia region. For this reason, it is important for those who are eligible − especially type O blood donors and platelet donors − to donate in order to ensure hospitals have the blood they need.

With a goal to collect 50 units of blood each day, totaling 100 lifesaving units of blood, the American Red Cross, the University of Georgia, and Georgia Tech encourage you to help save a life. All presenting blood donors will receive food and a special Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last!*

To schedule your appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or use the Blood Donor App and enter sponsor code: UGARCC or GATECH


ATLANTA – Help save lives by attending the following location:

April 4-5, 2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Georgia Institute of Technology | Exhibition Hall, Kirkwood Room | 460 Fourth Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30313

ATHENS – Help save lives by attending the following locations:

April 5, 2023: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. University of Georgia | Memorial Hall | 101 Sanford Dr.

April 6, 2023: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. University of Georgia | Ramsey East Gym | 330 River Rd.

Blood drive safety precautions

Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional precautions have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment before arriving at the drive.

How to donate blood

For more information and to make an appointment to donate, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. sponsor code: UGARCC or GATECH. Donors of all blood types are needed. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, from a computer or mobile device on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.