You Are Not Alone
The following is a step-by-step guide of planning and conducting your blood drive. CICBC will aid you in each step and provide the materials and support you need. Steps:

1. Pick a date and time for the drive.
2. Arrange a facility for a drive or use the Bloodmobile at a designated site.
3. Build a local team to help you (logistical support, make phone calls to donors, servers during the drive, etc.).
4. Getting the word out to the public, businesses and organizations asking for them to inform their members, employees, etc. CICBC will also help prepare media information.
5. Final arrangements:
   1. Site details
   2. Food/drinks
   3. Donor appointments
   4. Volunteer assignments

Sponsor Kit
The Sponsor Kit includes all of the materials that a coordinator needs to make a local blood drive a success. Some of the items can be printed by clicking on the ones highlighted. If you need additional quantities of any of these materials, please contact the CICBC at 1-866 GIVE BLD (448-3253).

1. Informational instructions
2. Posters
3. Sign in sheets
4. Donor recruitment forms
5. Model news release
6. Blood Facts Sheet
7. Blood Donation Brochure
8. Blood Transfusions Brochure
9. Blood Donation Process Information Sheet
10. Blood Donor Qualifications Sheet
11. Top 10 Excuses for Not Giving Blood Sheet
12. How Blood is Tested Sheet
13. Automated Red Cell Donation Information
14. Whole Blood and Platelet Donations Sheet
15. Autologous and Directed Donations Brochure
16. The History of Blood Banking

Parental Consent Form