Virginia Blood Services (VBS) is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation providing patient services throughout Central Virginia. Employing more than 280 professionals. As the provider of blood products and services to over 20 hospitals in the state of Virginia, VBS holds nearly 2,700 blood drives every year and has nine donor centers throughout the state including two in Richmond and others throughout Charlottesville, Chester, Glen Allen, Waynesboro, and Harrisonburg. It takes more than 400 donations every day to meet the needs of patients in Charlottesville, Emporia, Farmville, Fishersville, Harrisonburg, Richmond, South Hill, the Staunton/Waynesboro area, Roanoke/New River Valley and the Northern Shenandoah Valley area. VBS is a member of America’s Blood Centers, a 77-member organization of independent, nonprofit, regional blood centers that provide half of the nation’s blood supply. To learn more, visit www.vablood.org or to schedule an appointment go to vadonor.com.