Overview: Western Cape Blood Service Extra Drop Box Initiative
At Western Cape Blood Service, we are proud to not only save lives through blood donations but also to make a significant impact on the communities we serve. In 2025, we launched the Extra Drop Initiative, which combines the life-saving power of blood donations with giving back to local, deserving causes across the Western Cape.
What is the Extra Drop Box Initiative?
The WCBS Extra Drop Initiative allows donors to give back in a unique way. After donating blood, each donor will receive a token of appreciation. Donors can now choose to either keep this token of appreciation or they can choose that WCBS rather donates R15 towards a worthy cause.
How It Works:
- Donate Blood: Visit one of our WCBS blood donation clinics to donate blood and receive a token of appreciation as a thank you for your blood donation.
- Choice: You can decide to either keep your token of appreciation, or you can decide that WCBS give R15 to the supported charities.
- Make an Impact: If you donate your token, WCBS contributes R15 to the current charity partner.
Charity Selection Process:
Each charity partner is carefully selected by the WCBS committee based on the following criteria:
- Location: Charities must be based in the Western Cape and serve communities within the province.
- Legal Standing: Only registered non-profit organisations with the legal documents required to receive funding will be selected.
- Focus Areas: Charities should focus on one or more of the following sectors: healthcare, education, poverty alleviation, youth development, early childhood development, disability, humanitarian, environmental or animal welfare
Two new worthy NGO’s will be featured every four months. All funds raised through the initiative will be split equally between the two charities. With six charities supported each year, you’ll have the opportunity to support a diverse range of causes.
Why Participate?
This initiative is more than just about blood donation. It’s an opportunity for you to extend the impact of your generosity beyond blood donation. By donating your token of appreciation to charity, you will help support projects that are creating positive change in the Western Cape’s most vulnerable communities and possibly future blood donor heroes.
Together, we can turn every blood donation into a powerful act of giving that extends hope.
Supported Charity:
Operation Smile
Nov – Dec 2025
Amount Raised: R57,585
Number of Donors Who Contributed: 3,839
Supported Charity:
South African Bone Marrow Registry
Sep – Oct 2025
Amount Raised: R25,920
Number of Donors Who Contributed: 1,728
Supported Charity:
Lucky Lucy Foundation
July – Aug 2025
Amount Raised: R26,415
Number of Donors Who Contributed: 1,766
Supported Charity:
Hannah’s Place of Safety
May – June 2025
Amount Raised: R20,985
Number of Donors Who Contributed: 1,399
Supported Charity:
The League of Friends of the Blind
March – April 2025
Amount Raised: R71,400
Number of Donors Who Contributed: 4,760