Oklahoma Donors Get Tree Seedlings For Earth Day 2026

Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22, and Our Blood Institute will celebrate Earth Day by giving a tree seedling to everyone who donates blood at a donor center on April 23 and 24, while supplies last.

On April 23 and 24, Our Blood Institute will give redbud tree seedlings to donors in Oklahoma.

Donors who give at an Our Blood Institute donor center on April 23 and 24 will receive a treed seedling from the Oklahoma Forestry Services. while supplies last. The seedling will be for a redbud tree that donors can take home and plant.

In a press release, President and CEO of Our Blood Institute Dr. John Armitage, said the tree will be a constant reminder to donors of how their donation positively impacted others.

"Donating blood already makes a lifesaving difference," Armitage said. "This is a chance to take that impact one step further. You're helping patients today and planting something that will last for years to come."

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Donors will also receive a Route 66 themed t-shirt.

Along with the tree seedling, donors will also receive a limited-edition "Get Your Sticks on Route 66" t-shirt that celebrates the highway's centennial this year.

Sign up online to schedule an appointment to give blood.

For more information about the Renew Life Earth Day event at Our Blood Institute or to set up an appointment to give blood, visit the Oklahoma Blood Institute's official website.

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