Donations are key at Campbell blood center

Gift of life

To encourage more people to donate, Stanford Blood Center is extending its Warriors sweatshirt giveaway through Feb. 14 for donors at all its locations, including the South Bay Donor Center in Campbell.

There is an immediate need for all blood types, especially types O positive, O negative and A positive.

Donors should be in good health with no cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms. Be sure to eat well prior to donation, drink fluids and bring a photo ID. Donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with a parent or guardian’s consent.

For more information or to make an appointment, visit stanfordbloodcenter.org, call 888-723-7831 or text to 999-777. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Watershed art

The Watershed Watch is taking submissions for its annual Earth Day Poster Challenge from K-8 students in Santa Clara County who want to share their creative vision for clean waterways in Santa Clara Valley.

Posters can address what the student artists do to prevent water pollution or what they love about their local waterways. Artwork will be judged on originality, clarity and expression of the theme.

First- and second-place winners in three age brackets—grades K-2, 3-5 and 6-8—will be awarded $250 and $150, respectively. The winning posters will be featured on social media to promote water pollution prevention. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. on March 16.
For entry information and submission criteria, visit https://bit.ly/3YsmtJU.