CHANGE THE WORLD WITH US

For 1 in 7 patients entering a hospital today, blood can change everything. Patients count on lifesaving blood transfusions every day of the year, and with your help we can ensure it is readily available.

OUR TEAM


For inquiries about new blood drives, please use our online contact form below.
Thank you!

MOBILE RECRUITMENT MANAGEMENT

amanda hess

Amanda Hess Director, Donor and Public Relations
ahess@mvrbc.org | (563) 359-5401 office
holly yates Holly Yates Associate Director, Donor Relations
hyates@mvrbc.org |  (563) 823-4120 office
jim watts Jim Watts Manager, Donor Relations Mobile Recruitment
Springfield, Peoria and Urbana Regions
jwatts@mvrbc.org  | (217) 241-7546 office

DONOR RELATIONS CONSULTANTS

Springfield, Litchfield, Lincoln, Jacksonville, Decatur and surrounding areas

krista jiroutek Krista Jiroutek Recruitment Development Coordinator
kjiroutek@mvrbc.org | (217) 241-7545
libby bair Libby Bair Donor Relations Consultant
lbair@mvrbc.org | (217) 241-7534
diana eldridge Diana Eldridge Donor Relations Consultant
deldridge@mvrbc.org | (217) 241-7549
audrey leischner Audrey Leischner Associate Donor Relations Consultant
aleischner@mvrbc.org | (217) 241-1139

testimonials

Watch the stories below of families that have been impacted by blood donation.

Stories

We can, now, officially say that Grayson is a Childhood Cancer Survivor!

Grayson

Grayson was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma when he was 11 months old. Since that time he has had routine MRIs to monitor his residual tumor. He recently had his final MRI and the area we've been watching for over 6 years remains unchanged.

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Stories

Kale - Childhood Cancer Awareness

Kale

When Kale needed blood and platelet transfusions as part of his treatment, the blood products were there because of donors like you.

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Stories

Lorelei

Lorelei holds blood drives to celebrate her journey. In this video, Lorelei's mom recounts their journey through two transplants and multiple blood donations.

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Stories

"Because not only did I receive a massive blood transfusion to save my life, but Peyton and Parker – they received several. I can't even count how many.”

Stacey Skrysak

In 2013, Stacey and her husband, Ryan, were expecting triplets after years of infertility.

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