2,584
UCLA donations last year.
We finished 12th in the Big Ten. It’s time to climb.
For Bruins, the idea is simple.
show up.
give blood.
help someone.
The school with the most verified donations by Dec. 4 will receive a $1 million grant from Abbott to support student or community health initiatives.
Every qualifying donation generated through UCLA alumni efforts contributes $1 to the UCLA Alumni Association, up to $10,000, to support student and community health initiatives.
Bleeding Blue and Gold Beyond the Metaphor
We do it in our hospitals and clinics, through research and discovery, and through the ways Bruins support one another and their communities. Right now, there is an urgent need, and a clear way to help.
UCLA is participating in We Give Blood, a nationwide Big Ten competition that inspires students, alumni, families and fans to donate blood and strengthen the nation’s supply, one donation at a time.
Bruins show up when it counts. This is the moment.
Our donation goal
10,000 goal
0
donations logged for UCLA
0% of goal
1,949 of 10,000 donations
the need is urgent
For only the second time in its history, the American Red Cross declared a national blood crisis this summer, after a four-year low in summer donations. Every donation helps care for trauma patients, transplant recipients, cancer patients, new mothers and countless others.
three steps.
one big impact.
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1
Donate
Book an appointment at any of the thousands of blood centers or mobile drives nationwide, including Ackerman Student Union and Westwood Village. Eat well, hydrate and plan for about a one-hour commitment.
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2
Log it for UCLA
Text GIVEBLOOD to 222688 (ABBOTT), or submit your donation at bigten.org/abbott/ucla/ and select UCLA. That’s how we get on the board.
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3
Claim your shirt
You’ll receive an email code for a free, limited-edition UCLA tee. Limit one per person while supplies last. Redeem by Dec. 11.
every donation counts.
Look what giving can do.
In its first two years, the We Give Blood competition generated over 100,000 donations, helping save as many as 300,000 lives.
#1
UCLA led the conference in first-time donors in 2025.
24%
of UCLA’s donations came from Los Angeles.
96%
of Big Ten student donors last year said they’d do it again.
About We Give Blood
Now in its third year, We Give Blood is an initiative by Abbott and the Big Ten to strengthen the nation’s blood supply and encourage more people to become donors.
Abbott is a global health care company operating in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition and medicines. Through We Give Blood, Abbott and the Big Ten are harnessing the reach and spirit of their university communities to inspire lifesaving action.
Visit the We Give Blood website ↗We Give Blood · Year 3 · Big Ten
Saving lives is in UCLA’s DNA.
Donate wherever you are. Earn your tee.
Campaign details: Donate and log your verified donation by Dec. 4 to help UCLA compete. Shirts are limited to one per person while supplies last, are non-transferable and are not redeemable for cash. Messaging and data rates may apply to text entries.