Alaska Airlines 'Gift of Travel' helps hero donor reach his 50th state
Alaska Airlines is helping Vinton Smith complete his mission to donate blood in all 50 states by sponsoring his family's travel to Hawaii, his final destination. On June 14, 2025 (World Blood Donor Day), Vinton will make his final donation at the Blood Bank of Hawaii, accompanied by his wife, children, and mother - making it a three-generation event. Throughout his journey, Vinton has donated blood 139 times and platelets 45 times, totaling 239 units.
To promote blood donation, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are partnering with the Blood Bank of Hawaii for a sweepstakes through June 8, offering two pairs of roundtrip tickets to any Alaska/Hawaiian destination in North America and Hawaii. Additionally, Alaska Airlines previously donated $10,000 to the Blood Bank of Alaska when Vinton made his 49th state donation.
Alaska Airlines sta aiutando Vinton Smith a completare la sua missione di donare sangue in tutti i 50 stati sponsorizzando il viaggio della sua famiglia verso Hawaii, la sua destinazione finale. Il 14 giugno 2025 (Giornata Mondiale del Donatore di Sangue), Vinton effettuerà la sua ultima donazione presso la Blood Bank of Hawaii, accompagnato dalla moglie, dai figli e dalla madre, rendendo l’evento a tre generazioni. Durante il suo percorso, Vinton ha donato sangue 139 volte e piastrine 45 volte, per un totale di 239 unità.
Per promuovere la donazione di sangue, Alaska Airlines e Hawaiian Airlines collaborano con la Blood Bank of Hawaii in un concorso a premi fino all’8 giugno, offrendo due coppie di biglietti andata e ritorno verso qualsiasi destinazione Alaska/Hawaiian in Nord America e Hawaii. Inoltre, Alaska Airlines aveva precedentemente donato 10.000$ alla Blood Bank of Alaska quando Vinton ha effettuato la donazione nel 49° stato.
Alaska Airlines está ayudando a Vinton Smith a completar su misión de donar sangre en los 50 estados al patrocinar el viaje de su familia a Hawái, su destino final. El 14 de junio de 2025 (Día Mundial del Donante de Sangre), Vinton realizará su última donación en el Banco de Sangre de Hawái, acompañado por su esposa, hijos y madre, haciendo de este un evento de tres generaciones. A lo largo de su viaje, Vinton ha donado sangre 139 veces y plaquetas 45 veces, sumando un total de 239 unidades.
Para promover la donación de sangre, Alaska Airlines y Hawaiian Airlines se asocian con el Banco de Sangre de Hawái en un sorteo hasta el 8 de junio, ofreciendo dos pares de boletos de ida y vuelta a cualquier destino de Alaska/Hawaiian en Norteamérica y Hawái. Además, Alaska Airlines donó previamente 10,000$ al Banco de Sangre de Alaska cuando Vinton realizó su donación en el estado número 49.
알래스카 항공은 빈턴 스미스가 50개 주 모두에서 헌혈하는 미션을 완수할 수 있도록 가족의 하와이 여행을 후원하고 있습니다. 그의 마지막 목적지입니다. 2025년 6월 14일 (세계 헌혈자의 날)에 빈턴은 아내, 자녀들, 어머니와 함께 하와이 혈액은행에서 마지막 헌혈을 할 예정이며, 세 대가 함께하는 의미 있는 행사가 될 것입니다. 지금까지 빈턴은 총 139회 혈액, 45회 혈소판 헌혈을 하여 총 239단위를 기부했습니다.
헌혈을 장려하기 위해 알래스카 항공과 하와이안 항공은 6월 8일까지 하와이 혈액은행과 협력하여 추첨 이벤트를 진행하며, 알래스카/하와이안 항공의 북미 및 하와이 내 모든 목적지로 가는 왕복 항공권 2쌍을 제공합니다. 또한, 빈턴이 49번째 주에서 헌혈했을 때 알래스카 항공은 하와이 혈액은행에 10,000달러를 기부한 바 있습니다.
Alaska Airlines aide Vinton Smith à accomplir sa mission de don de sang dans les 50 états en sponsorisant le voyage de sa famille vers Hawaï, sa destination finale. Le 14 juin 2025 (Journée mondiale du donneur de sang), Vinton fera son dernier don à la Blood Bank of Hawaii, accompagné de sa femme, de ses enfants et de sa mère – un événement réunissant trois générations. Au cours de son parcours, Vinton a donné du sang 139 fois et des plaquettes 45 fois, totalisant 239 unités.
Pour promouvoir le don de sang, Alaska Airlines et Hawaiian Airlines s’associent à la Blood Bank of Hawaii pour un concours jusqu’au 8 juin, offrant deux paires de billets aller-retour vers n’importe quelle destination Alaska/Hawaiian en Amérique du Nord et à Hawaï. De plus, Alaska Airlines avait précédemment fait un don de 10 000 $ à la Blood Bank of Alaska lorsque Vinton a réalisé son don dans le 49e état.
Alaska Airlines unterstützt Vinton Smith dabei, seine Mission abzuschließen, in allen 50 Bundesstaaten Blut zu spenden, indem sie die Reise seiner Familie nach Hawaii, seinem letzten Ziel, sponsert. Am 14. Juni 2025 (Weltblutspendertag) wird Vinton seine letzte Spende bei der Blood Bank of Hawaii tätigen, begleitet von seiner Frau, seinen Kindern und seiner Mutter – ein Ereignis über drei Generationen. Während seiner Reise hat Vinton insgesamt 139-mal Blut und 45-mal Thrombozyten gespendet, insgesamt 239 Einheiten.
Um die Blutspende zu fördern, arbeiten Alaska Airlines und Hawaiian Airlines mit der Blood Bank of Hawaii zusammen und veranstalten bis zum 8. Juni ein Gewinnspiel, bei dem zwei Paare Hin- und Rückflugtickets zu jedem Alaska/Hawaiian-Ziel in Nordamerika und Hawaii verlost werden. Außerdem hatte Alaska Airlines bereits 10.000 $ an die Blood Bank of Alaska gespendet, als Vinton seine Spende im 49. Bundesstaat tätigte.
- Partnership between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to promote blood donation
- Corporate social responsibility demonstrated through $10,000 donation to Blood Bank of Alaska
- Positive brand image enhancement through supporting charitable cause
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A man's mission to donate blood in all 50 states ends in Hawai'i — with help from Alaska Airlines, plus a sweepstakes for local donors
Last summer,
Also making the journey is Vinton's mother, who first inspired him to become a blood donor as a young boy.
"As a young boy, I vividly remember both of my parents donating blood. At 17, I became a donor myself, and since then, I've donated blood 139 times and platelets 45 times for a total of 239 units of whole blood, platelets or plasma," said Vinton. "I'm incredibly grateful to
"Over the past year, we've had the privilege of joining Vinton on this heartwarming journey and witnessing the impact he's made—not just through his blood donations, but through the way he shares his story to inspire others to give," said Daniel Chun, regional vice president of Hawai'i at Alaska Airlines. "It's an honor to help him reach this milestone and celebrate the generosity that defines both his mission and our values."
To encourage community participation, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are teaming up with the Blood Bank of Hawai'i to offer a special incentive. Anyone who donates blood at any of BBH's fixed locations through June 8 will be entered into the blood bank's sweepstakes to win one of two pairs of roundtrip tickets to any
In addition, Hawaiian Airlines employees will take part in this crucial cause by donating blood on June 12 when the Blood Bank of Hawai'i sends a donor vehicle to the Hawaiian Airlines headquarters in
"We are grateful for the vital role Hawaiian Airlines plays in Hawai'i's healthcare infrastructure, ensuring that neighbor island residents can both contribute to and rely on a stable, statewide blood supply. No other airline enables the consistent interisland transport of blood the way Hawaiian Airlines Cargo does. Mahalo to both Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines for their partnership in helping save lives across our state," said Dr. Kim-Anh Nguyen, CEO of Blood Bank of Hawai'i.
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