In partnership with the Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC Van), Irish in BC is kicking off another blood drive this October. Our last drive, held during Irish Heritage Month in March 2026, brought 51 new members to our team and resulted in 52 donations – helping save up to 156 lives! Thank you to […]
Tag Archives: Blood donation
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Apr
Apr
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS! As most of you know, Irish in BC partnered with the Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC Van) to encourage Irish community members to sign up for the Irish in BC Partners for Life team and donate blood during Irish Heritage Month. The team was set up this time last […]
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Feb
Feb
This March, during Irish Heritage Month, Irish in BC is partnering with the Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce in organizing an Irish Community Blood Drive. Irish people recently became eligible to donate blood in Canada and we want to raise awareness while encouraging more people to join the Irish in BC team to donate. Blood donation […]
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Oct
Oct
The Irish gave the world Halloween, now we’re giving blood! Earlier this year, we launched our blood donation campaign in response to the Filipino Lapu Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver. Since April, 100 people joined our Partners for Life team and 96 rolled up their sleeves to give blood. Now, Irish in BC and ICCC Vancouver are […]
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Apr
Apr
A massive thank you to everyone who signed up to the Irish in BC Partners for Life Team! Since April 27th, 93 people have joined the team, with 79 donations made and many more appointments booked! There is a constant need for blood donations in British Columbia, more so now after the attack on April […]