{"id":264117,"date":"2025-07-07T08:11:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/swartlandgazette\/make-your-blood-donation-count-twice-the-extra-drop-that-changes-lives\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T08:13:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T06:13:01","slug":"make-your-blood-donation-count-twice-the-extra-drop-that-changes-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/swartlandgazette\/make-your-blood-donation-count-twice-the-extra-drop-that-changes-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Make your blood donation count twice: The extra drop that changes lives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is proud to spotlight the remarkable generosity of blood donors through the <em>Extra Drop<\/em> initiative \u2014 a growing movement that demonstrates how saving lives can go hand in hand with uplifting communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>July is a time to celebrate blood donors under the theme \u2018Not All Heroes Wear Capes.\u2019 Through this theme, WCBS is drawing attention to a meaningful way in which ordinary individuals make an extraordinary difference &#8211; not only by donating blood, but also by extending their impact through an additional act of kindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launched in March, the <em>Extra Drop<\/em> initiative enables blood donors to make a deeper impact on the communities they support. Instead of receiving a small token of appreciation after donating blood, donors can choose to forgo the token and request that WCBS donate R15 on their behalf to a charitable organisation. This simple yet significant gesture highlights the quiet heroism that defines so many blood donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To date, the initiative has supported The League of Friends of the Blind and Hannah\u2019s Place of Safety &#8211; two organisations doing important work within the Western Cape. The next recipient of this donor-driven generosity will be the Lucky Lucy Foundation, a pro-quality of life organisation established in 2010 to relieve the suffering of severely neglected and abused domestic animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By opting into the <em>Extra Drop<\/em>, blood donors continue to serve as unsung heroes &#8211; everyday individuals quietly performing acts of compassion that carry lasting impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How It works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Donate blood: Visit any WCBS blood donation clinic to donate blood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your gift: Before donating, select whether to keep the token of appreciation or have WCBS donate a monetary value on your behalf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a difference: If the donor chooses to forgo the token, WCBS contributes R15 to the featured charity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charity focus: A new charity is selected every two months by the WCBS committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Heroism requires no cape. 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