UNMC is hosting a campus blood drive by the Nebraska Community Blood Bank at the Lied Transplant Center on Emile Street on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., as the University of Nebraska continues its efforts to outdo its Big Ten rivals in the Abbott and the Big Ten Conference “We Give Blood!” event.
The event, which lasts until Dec. 4, challenges students, alumni, faculty, staff and fans of all 18 Big Ten universities to donate blood and log their donations for their school.
The university that records the most donations by Dec. 4 will receive a $1 million grant from Abbott to advance student or community health.
After finishing fewer than 1,000 donations behind Wisconsin in 2025, Nebraska has set a goal of generating 20,000 donations this year.
Members of the UNMC community who wish to donate on Sept. 22 can visit the Nebraska Community Blood Bank website and use sponsor code NMRT to schedule an appointment, or call (402) 486-9414.
Nebraska Community Blood Bank is the sole provider of blood for Nebraska Medicine.
How to participate
Students, fans and alumni who donate blood at any blood center or blood drive in the United States between Aug. 12 and Dec. 4 can count their donation for the University of Nebraska in three easy steps:
- Beginning Aug. 26, visit BigTen.org/Abbott or text GIVEBLOOD to 222688.
- Submit the donation and select Nebraska to ensure it counts toward the university’s total.
- Encourage friends, relatives and fellow Nebraska supporters to donate and log their donations for Nebraska.
Donation totals will be tracked on a live leaderboard at the website above throughout the campaign. People who log their donations made during the specified period will be eligible to receive an exclusive, limited-edition Nebraska T-shirt while supplies last.