National Blood Foundation

The National Blood Foundation (NBF) is a program of AABB that, since its inception in 1983, has supported research and education initiatives advancing transfusion medicine and cellular therapies.

GRANT MAKING

NBF Grant Recipients’ Lecture and Luncheon
$3,500
Saturday, October 13
Partnership includes one reserved table for eight guests at this well attended lecture showcasing the research activities of three early-career transfusion medicine investigators who are utilizing or have utilized NBF grant funding to develop their investigations into highly productive transfusion medicine, cellular therapies or patient blood management research programs. Your company's logo will be included on signage at the event, the convention, and on the NBF website.

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

Cord Summit* (Exclusive) - SOLD
$10,000
Monday, October 15
The Council on Research and Development, comprised of major contributing organizations giving at the CORD and Partner contribution levels, supports the mission of NBF and offers both financial and intellectual support. The NBF offers these elite members an opportunity for leadership engagement in critical conversations affecting the future of transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. This exclusive support opportunity offers your organization a focused visibility among industry thought leaders and NBF’s key stakeholders. Partnership includes your company’s logo on signage at the event and elsewhere as well as the NBF website and the attendee gift.

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT

20th Annual NBF Run for Research 5K/1 Mile Walk
Sunday, October 14
The NBF Run for Research provides an exercise opportunity for runners and walkers prior to Sunday’s educational meetings.

Premier Supporter (Exclusive) - SOLD
$4,000
Includes verbal recognition at the event, corporate logo on runner race bibs, on the race t-shirt, and on signage at the event and in the convention center.

Start/Finish Line Banners (Exclusive)
$3,000
Includes verbal recognition at the event, corporate logo on start/finish line banner, on the race t-shirt, and on signage at the event and in the convention center.

Breakfast
$2,000
Includes verbal recognition and your corporate logo on the race t-shirt, and on signage at the event and in the convention center.

NBF Reception*
$4,000
High level industry executives join NBF’s CORD and Partners Program members in celebration and support of the NBF. 200+ reception attendees hear from NBF Board members and other leaders in the field as they recognize NBF’s Hall of Fame members, recent incoming scholars, major contributors and individual donors. Investment includes verbal recognition during the reception, signage at the event entrance and four invitations to this “invitation only” executive networking event.

RECOGNITION

Hall of Fame * (Exclusive)
Partner with the NBF and celebrate your colleagues by supporting the NBF Hall of Fame in 2018!
Wall of Excellence:
$15,000
This exclusive offering includes your corporate logo on the Hall of Fame wall in a highly visible area of the convention center, on appreciation signage, and on the NBF website. Your organization will also be verbally recognized at the NBF Reception.

Scholar Program * (Exclusive)
$5,000
For over thirty years the NBF has awarded over $9 million to early career investigators through its Scientific Research Grants Program. NBF awards grants for investigator initiated original research in all aspects of blood banking, transfusion medicine, cellular therapies and patient blood management. The Scholar Program recognizes those NBF early-career investigators who complete their research project and submit a final report outlining their discoveries. Scholars are acknowledged during the NBF Reception at the AABB Annual Meeting.

Supporting this opportunity celebrates a milestone achievement in the careers of promising early-career scientists in transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. This partnership includes verbal recognition at the NBF Reception, your company’s logo on signage at the event and elsewhere as well as the NBF website.

Unrestricted Grant*
Organizations who want to support the NBF events during the 2018 AABB Annual Meeting may provide an unrestricted grant to the NBF and the contribution will be applied where it is needed most.

NBF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law.

To sign up for one or more of these opportunities:

1. Select your sponsorship.
2. Complete the application to secure your commitment
3. Email application to aabbexhibits@spargoinc.com or aquiggins@aabb.org

For more information, please contact:

Amy Quiggins
Director, National Blood Foundation
+1.301.215.6551