Vitalant and the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate 29 years with blood drives at PNC Park

Vitalant and the Pittsburgh Pirates will mark 29 years of partnership by hosting a three-day blood drive at PNC Park June 24-26 and additional life-saving events throughout Western Pennsylvania.

All donors who give with Vitalant at a designated Pittsburgh Pirates Blood Drive location will receive a voucher redeemable for two tickets to a 2025 Pirates home game (Sunday through Thursday).* Donors will also receive a $10 Vitalant Rewards Gift Card and entry into a drawing for one of two $10,000 gift cards.*

Last year’s Pirates Blood Drives collected more than 900 units of blood, helping patients at hospitals throughout the region, like UPMC and AHN. Summer is one of the most challenging times to maintain a reliable blood supply, as schools are on break, many people travel, and regular routines change. 

All blood types are needed, especially type O, the most transfused blood type. O-negative is what emergency room personnel reach for when there is no time to determine a patient’s blood type.

29^th Annual Pittsburgh Pirates Blood Drives

Every donation helps ensure blood is on the shelves when patients need it,” said a Vitalant communications manager, Maya Santana. “These drives highlight the strength of the Pittsburgh community and the impact we can make when we act together.”

Vitalant is encouraging fans and the community to donate at the Pittsburgh Pirates Blood Drives. To beat the line and view other participating locations, schedule your appointment today at vitalant.org/pirates, on the Vitalant app, or by calling 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).

*Terms and conditions apply. Learn more at vitalant.org/pirates

*Terms and conditions apply. Learn more at vitalant.org/gearupgiveaway.

About Vitalant

Vitalant (Vye-TAL-ent) is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. Individuals generously donating blood, volunteering and giving financially are essential to our lifesaving mission. Learn more at vitalant.org.

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