Northern California Community Blood Bank Urgently Needs Type O- Blood Donations
Donor squeezes a stress ball to help blood flow for her donation at event in January 2019. [Photo by Mark McKenna]
The Northern California Community Blood Bank is in urgent need of type O- blood donations as supplies have reached critically low levels once again. The shortage is attributed to increased local demand for O- blood products, resulting in a strain on the available inventory.
O- blood is especially crucial as it is the universal blood type that can be safely transfused to patients of all blood types. Due to its versatility, O- blood is in high demand for emergency situations and for treating patients with unknown blood types.
The Northern California Community Blood Bank urges individuals with O- blood type to donate as soon as possible to help replenish the supply and ensure that patients in need can receive life-saving transfusions. Donating blood is a simple yet impactful way to give back to the community and potentially save lives.
To schedule a blood donation, please visit the Northern California Community Blood Bank’s website, nccbb.org, or call 707-443-8004
Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. Your support in spreading the word about the need for O- blood donations is greatly appreciated.
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Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person – the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components – red cells, platelets and plasma – which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions.
I’m a member of the 2-gallon club.
Go Joe! I’m working towards 12 gallons, can’t donate again for another month.
That’s wonderful. Maybe I’ll get there one day.
Thank you, Joe…
Thanks Joe, I’m working on my 6th gallon with O-
Awesome!
Thank you, Mel…
Don’t they make money selling the blood. That would make it a racket.
NCCBB is a non profit in good standing.
“The Northern California Community Blood Bank is actually a not-for-profit organization. What does this mean? It doesn’t mean that we don’t make money. There are many costs associated with providing blood services to patients. We charge what we call a service fee to the hospitals. The blood bank charges our cost of providing that blood to the patient, but does not really charge for the blood itself. The service fee we charge (and which is charged by all blood centers) is the cost of drawing, storing, testing, processing and distributing the blood. I was amazed when I did the research and found out all the costs it takes to run this business.
Our expenses include costs for maintenance and fuel on the bloodmobiles, equipment, advertising, insurance, waste disposal (including our infectious waste), security, utilities, supplies, janitorial, printing and numerous other costs. Of course, our biggest expense goes to salaries and benefits for our employees, and the testing that is done on each unit of blood. Did you know that every unit of blood is tested for not only its blood type, but 10 different viral markers and disease states? These tests are what ensure the safety of our blood products.
Sell your unit of blood for profit? Not a chance! You can see, there are a lot of expenditures which lead to getting that blood to the patient. So what happens if we actually have a positive net income? This net income is used to give salary increases to staff, pay for new equipment, repairs, maintenance and new technology. Also a portion of this positive net income is used to provide free, charity blood services to patients who are unable to pay their hospital bills. The hospitals determine who these patients are. Our volunteer board of directors instituted this policy because they felt that as a nonprofit organization, we should give some money back to the community.” https://www.times-standard.com/2011/01/30/about-the-blood-bank-blood-bank-has-been-operating-for-60-years/
Here is a rundown on their 990 tax returns, and as far as being “in good standing”, not according to the State AG’s office, their Registry Status is Delinquent:
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/941337639
They’re delinquent…!!!???
Perfect.
That means that The NCCBB and I have something in common…
That means that I’m not the only delinquent.
I’m honored.
( 9 gallon O+ blood donor here)
Are you a blood donor, Ed…???
It’s painless…
Thank you!
The link you sent is to ProPublica that shows that they are a nonprofit with no marks against them. However, the Ag’s site states they are delinquent. I’m sorry they are dealing with this. I hadn’t realized. The new California law AB-488 has made things difficult for a number of nonprofits. However, they are in process of getting this fixed according to the AG’s site which you should have seen and noted. https://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Details.aspx?result=9200b573-eb8b-4569-89d4-3800af58f505
Sorry, the link no work. I was just posting that your statement was not true about being “in good standing”, maybe in 2018 when that article you posted was written? And where on the AG’s site does it state the NCCBB is getting it fixed?
Did you read “AB-488”, in part it states:
AB 488 requires charitable fundraising platforms to only solicit for nonprofits that are in “good standing” with the California Attorney General’s Office, the California Franchise Tax Board, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This means a nonprofit must be current, registered, and not delinquent in its registration status with these three agencies.
If your nonprofit is not in “good standing” with even one of these agencies, you may be prohibited from soliciting donations in California on an online platform. You can check the following government databases and websites to see if your organization is on any of their block lists:
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Kym, where on ProPublica for the NCCBB does it state they have “no marks against them”?
The Blood Bank is a bunch of Scofflaws…!!!
(Count me in…)
It’s love/love.
The blood bank turned me away. I am too thin ?
Also type O
Thanks for the heads up. I have an appointment tomorrow. I enjoy interacting with the staff and the fresh popcorn.
Thanks for going!
Information on blood types…
(Only 6.6% of the population has O- blood type… (Universal donors)…)
https://stanfordbloodcenter.org/donate-blood/blood-donation-facts/blood-types/