(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area Ozark hospitals, is hosting an event to kick off the football season in an effort to boost the blood supply before the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Donate blood at a Community Blood Center of the Ozark donor centers on Friday, August 30, and receive:
- An entry for a chance to win a Chiefs Tailgate package valued at over $1,200
- A vintage Chiefs t-shirt
- A voucher for two free general admission tickets to Dickerson Park Zoo
- A ‘Go Wild. Give Blood’ t-shirt
The tailgate package is valued at over $1200 and includes: a KC Wolf inflatable, YETI cooler, Coleman RoadTrip Grill, $250 Walmart Gift Card, Ray-Ban sunglasses, Chiefs metal coffee cup, Chiefs logo football, Chiefs blanket, Chiefs soft rolling cooler, and a Chiefs ballcap.
The drive will be held Friday, August 30 at all four Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Donor Centers in Springfield, Joplin, Springdale, and Bentonville. Donation hours for the Down. Set. Donate. Blood Drive are:
- Joplin (Joplin Donor Center at 101 N. Range Line Road) – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Springfield (Thomson Donor Center at 220 W. Plainview Road) – 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Bentonville (Bentonville Donor Center at 1400 SE. Walton Boulevard) – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Springdale (Springdale Donor Center at 3503 S. Thompson Street) – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
All donor centers will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
“With the holiday weekend approaching, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) is asking community members to donate at this event to help before the Labor Day holiday,” said CBCO Media Relations Representative Michelle Teter. “A steady blood supply is essential for hospitals year-round, but it is especially critical before a busy holiday weekend. Hospital patients’ lives depend on these donations, and we rely on the generosity of our community to meet that need. By giving blood, you are not only saving lives but also entering for a chance to win the ultimate KC Chiefs tailgate starter kit -perfect for celebrating your favorite team.”
About Community Blood Center of the Ozarks:
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is the exclusive provider of blood, plasma, and platelets to patients at 44 area Ozark hospitals in southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas, and southeast Kansas. More than 50,000 donations of blood are required each year to meet the local transfusion needs of our friends and neighbors.
Reference:
Michelle Teter, Media Relations Representative
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks
417.227.5367
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