08/19/2026
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Your Terp pride didn’t stop at graduation — and on Wednesday, August 26, LA-area Terps have a unique chance to prove it in one of the most iconic stadiums in the country.
Abbott and the Big Ten are kicking off Year 3 of We Give Blood — the nationwide blood donation competition pitting all 18 Big Ten schools against each other to help save the most lives — right here at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. We want you there.
We Give Blood Launch Event at the Rose Bowl
📍 Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA | Court of Champions & Home Locker Room
🗓️ Wednesday, August 26
⏰ Blood Drive: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (link below to register) | Influencer Josh & Jase Meet & Greet: 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Donating blood takes about an hour total (10 minutes of actively donating blood) and can help save up to three lives. Every donation submitted at bigten.org/abbott or texted via GIVEBLOOD to 222688 (ABBOTT) counts as a point for Maryland in the competition. The school with the most donations by the end of the day December 4 wins a $1 million grant from Abbott for student and community health programs.
And as a thank you, every donor, or attempted donor, will receive an exclusive, limited-edition Maryland-specific We Give Blood T-shirt and a private VIP tour of the Rose Bowl Stadium.
Link to register: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?dt=WB:PL:DR:PM&ed=08%2F26%2F2026&order=DATE&range=10&sd=08%2F26%2F2026&zipSponsor=ABBOTT
