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USF students push to find matches for patients with blood-related disorders

Mar 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

USF students are working to give blood cancer patients a second chance at life, one cheek swab at a time. The Gift of Life Marrow Registry is a national nonprofit organization that facilitates stem cell and bone marrow transplants for patients battling blood-related disorders, such as leukemia and lymphoma, according to its website.

5 Ways Nonprofit Leaders Can Inspire Support Among Young People

Feb 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Gift of Life Marrow Registry Founder and CEO Jay Feinberg shares how his organization engages young leaders to create a next generation of participants, supporters, and advocates.

Masa gap year leads to life-saving bone marrow donation

Feb 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Years after joining a registry during a program in Israel, a young immigrant became a stem-cell donor for a cancer patient.

Gift of Life Celebrity Golf Tournament

Feb 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

Gift of Life Marrow Registry is hosting its 6th annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on February 23 at Breakers West Country Club, Rees Jones Golf Course.

A record milestone for Taglit-Birthright Israel–Gift of Life partnership

Feb 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

The partnership between Taglit-Birthright Israel and the Gift of Life organization has led to more than 600 stem cell donations worldwide, with program alumni recruited to the donor registry for two decades.

BC Club Spotlight – Bloodworks Club

Feb 2026 MEDIA COVERAGE

During World War II in 1944, Bloodworks Northwest—originally called the King County Central Blood Bank—was established to serve hospitals in Seattle and King County, addressing the need for a centralized and reliable blood supply. Originally serving Seattle, it grew to support hospitals across Western Washington and Oregon.