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Donordate: because donating for the first time is more fun with 2!
Hooray!!! Your beloved action Donordate has started! The perfect time to introduce your partner, a friend or colleague who wants to donate for the first time, to the good feeling of donating. So get together from 31 March to 30 June.
Are there two of you and is at least one person donating blood, plasma or platelets for the first time? Then together you will receive one voucher that is valid for two people.
You may go on Donordate several times during the campaign, as long as you meet the conditions of the campaign. You may donate plasma every 14 days. After a blood donation, you must wait at least 60 days before the next blood donation, or at least 28 days for a plasma donation.
Do you want to be on Donordate? Then follow these three simple steps.
Follow these three steps and soon you and your Donordate will be lying next to each other on a takings bed.
- Take the donor self-test
- Book your appointment, this is mandatory for yourself and your Donordate
- Go on Donordate together and share your experience with us
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Because giving, we do that for and also with each other!
My niece, an experienced donor, asked me along on a Donordate. Although I was hesitant due to my fear of needles, I decided to accept the challenge. Thanks to the staff and my niece, everything went smoothly. We immediately scheduled a new appointment and this is how a nice tradition started: doing something good and catching up.
Svea
Frequently asked questions about Donordate
What exactly does Donordate entail?
Are you coming in pairs and is at least one person donating blood, plasma or platelets for the first time? Then you will receive one experience voucher together that is valid for two people. This is in addition to the standard thank-you vouchers.
Why is Belgian Red Cross-Flanders organizing Donordate?
Blood and plasma are vital resources that can have a great impact on the well-being of fellow human beings:
- Donating plasma is invaluable. It is used in cases such as clotting disorders or severe burns and to make life-saving drugs. In order to be able to help more people and to meet the increasing demand for plasma, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders needs to collect 5% more plasma each year.
- Red blood cells are needed by patients who are deficient in blood or suffer from severe bleeding.
To meet that demand for blood and plasma, we need new donors. Many new donors even, which is why we are asking our loyal donors to bring someone along on Donordate. Or to come as a new donor in pairs.
When does Donordate take place?
From March 31 to June 30, 2025.
Where does Donordate go on?
The action continues in the fifteen donor centers and all mobile blood collections of Belgian Red Cross-Flanders. When making an appointment through ourdonor portal, you can find all locations.
What do I receive when participating in Donordate?
You will receive the regular thank-you or transportation vouchers when you register at the counter.
On top of that, you will receive one experience voucher for two when you register together. You must register as two to receive the voucher.
The voucher will only be given out in pairs. The third, fifth, ... person will not receive a voucher.
Can I book an appointment for 2 people?
No, each donor must schedule their own appointment. You cannot make an appointment for someone else. You can make an appointment online through the donor portal or by calling the toll-free number 0800 777 00.
What if I can't donate with my date at the same time?
In addition to the terms of the Donordate promotion, it is important that you and your date arrive at the same time for your appointment. That way, you will receive your experience voucher for two together.You cannot come separately to donate, then you will not receive a voucher.
How can I sign up for Donordate?
You do not have to register specifically for the action in advance. However, it is important that you come to donate by appointment at the same time through the donor portal.
So it is important that both donors book an appointment themselves. You must register together at the time of the appointment.
When you register at the donor center or at the mobile blood collection point, indicate that you will be there with your Donordate. Our staff will then verify that you meet the conditions of Donordate. If at least one of you is a new donor, you will receive one experience voucher for two. You can spend this voucher on a fun cinema visit at Kinepolis, savory delicacies throughout the Benelux, great trips such as a beer tasting or historic boat trip in Ghent and so much more!
How often can I participate in Donordate?
There is no limit on the number of participations as long as you come to donate with a new donor each time. You may donate plasma every fourteen days. After a blood donation, you must wait at least sixty days before the next blood donation, or at least 28 days for a plasma donation.
I convinced an acquaintance to donate before March 31. Does this count?
The promotion is valid for bringing in new donors from March 31 to June 30, 2025. Donations that occur before this period we do not count as Donordate.
But since you already brought someone to donate in the past, we believe in convincing acquaintances to stop by!
I can't come and donate before June 30. What now?
The promotion runs through June 30. If you cannot stop by during the action period, you will not be eligible for this action. Of course, you are more than welcome to donate even after this action.
Where can I use the experience voucher I received and how long is it valid?
The experience voucher allows you to choose from several activities to experience together. So you can choose a beer tasting, a historic boat trip in Ghent, a cinema visit at Kinepolis, a bike ride, coffee and cake, savory delights throughout the Benelux and so much more!
The voucher is valid for three years and three months. Check the terms and conditions on the back of your voucher.
When will I receive the experience voucher?
The experience voucher is given when you and your Donordate present together to register for your donation. Therefore, it is important to come and donate at the same time. You will receive one voucher, which can be used by two.
The experience voucher is given out in pairs only. The third, fifth, ... person will not receive a voucher.
How do I register my experience voucher?
You can easily register your experience voucher with this step-by-step plan.
If I participate in Donordate, will I also receive thank-you or transportation vouchers?
Yes! Donordate is a bonus thank-you gift for donors who provide new donors and is therefore separate from the standard thank-you system. The thank-you and transportation receipts are distributed as usual.
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I want to do something for society and know people myself who need plasma. That it's a fun mother-daughter outing is just a plus.
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New plasma donor