Be the Match
January 20, 2024
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Address
1 Illini Dr., Peoria, IL 61605
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Download iCal File"Be the Match" is an organization that supports patients and their families as they navigate a bone marrow or blood stem cell transplant. The Pediatrics and Oncology Student Interest Groups are hosting an event to raise money for Be the Match, and encouraging swabbing donors to participate in a chance to save someone's life.
Come Join the Fun!
- Win gifts, enjoy free food, donate, and get swabbed for a chance to save someone's life.
- Donations for the event will help add new potential blood stem cell donors to the registry, assist patients with uninsured transplant costs, and fund innovative research to improve transplant outcomes.
Donors:
- It takes a few hours a week for a few weeks
- 85% of donations involve no surgery at all—it's like donating plasma
- Register as a Donor
Fund Donations:
We're raising money for Be The Match® because we're passionate about saving lives! Your gift delivers cures to patients desperate for a second chance at life, and every dollar you donate will be matched by a generous benefactor! (Click Here to Donate Funds)
Every dollar counts. Together, we can make a difference!
Eligibility:
18 - 40 years old, a resident of the United States or PuertoRico, and are able to meet the medical guidelines (see “Register as a Donor” link).
Date posted
Dec 19, 2023
Date updated
Dec 20, 2023