ABBOTSFORD — The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) community is coming together to save lives this January and February through the 2026 Plasma Playoffs — an initiative that aims to increase plasma donations and contribute to critical life-saving treatment across Canada. The donation effort will be coordinated by the Alumni Engagement office and UFV’s NextGen Club — the university’s student led plasma donation club.

“We want everyone to feel like they are contributing together,” says Bryan Candy, manager for UFV Alumni Engagement. “This year, the competition is around how many donations we can bring in.”

The playoffs are running until February 14, 2026.

Alumni and community members are encouraged to check their eligibility to donate and register as a UFV Alumni Partners for Life here: UFV Alumni Partners for Life Link

By signing up as a UFV Alumni Partner for Life, you ensure your donation is reflected as a part of the UFV Plasma Playoffs total.

If you are unable to donate, you can still help by sharing the initiative on social media or encouraging others to give.

To join, create an account or log in if you already have one. Be sure to select “plasma” as your donation type. You will then be ready to book an appointment to donate.

A group donation event will be taking place at the Abbotsford Canadian Blood Services – Plasma Donor Centre on February 5 from 3:30–5:30 pm. Seats will be reserved for UFV alumni donors.

To participate as a donor, appointments must be booked in advance through our group donation event page, which links directly to Canadian Blood Services’ booking system. First-time and returning donors are welcome.

Not donating? You’re still encouraged to attend and show your support for those who are.

Book your appointment here: group donation event page.

In addition, Canadian Blood Services is hosting its Give and Get Away contest. Donors participating during the Plasma Playoffs can scan the on-site QR code to enter for a chance to win two tickets to any destination Air Canada is scheduled to fly. See the Canadian Blood Services contest website for more details.

Plasma donors make all the difference. Plasma collected at the Abbotsford Canadian Blood Services Plasma Donor Centre is used to manufacture 50 different medications that is distributed to 730 hospitals and clinics across Canada.

Donating plasma only takes an hour but can provide a potentially lifesaving gift. One donation can save up to three lives.

Be the vital link that keeps Canada’s Lifeline strong. Book an appointment to give today.