Joplin, Missouri – August 1, 2024 – – Dickerson Park Zoo and Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, are asking everyone to Go Wild and Give Blood.
Successful donors in August and September will receive two free admissions to Dickerson Park Zoo, a $38 value. Zoo admissions are valid through July 31, 2025.
Donors will also receive a limited-edition “Go Wild. Give Blood.” zoo-themed T-shirt. To participate, give blood at any mobile blood drive or one of four CBCO donor centers located in Joplin, Mo., Springfield, Mo., Bentonville, Ark., or Springdale, Ark.
“Every day, about two hundred blood donations are needed to support patients across the Ozarks,” said Michelle Teter, CBCO Media Relations Representative. “We are excited to partner with Dickerson Park Zoo and Grady the Giraffe, who has been donating blood to the Dickerson Park Zoo’s giraffe blood bank since he was three years old. We hope Grady’s example can inspire community members to make a lifesaving donation and contribute to our shared mission.”
“We are delighted to collaborate with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks for this special promotion. By offering donors the opportunity to visit the zoo, we aim to inspire the community to support local patients while enjoying a fun day at the zoo,” said Joey Powell, Public Relations and Marketing Director for Dickerson Park Zoo.
To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can schedule an appointment at https://www.cbco.org/zoo/ or by calling 417-227-5006.
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About Dickerson Park Zoo
Dickerson Park Zoo is where animals and people connect. It’s an adventure of discovery where friends, families and students of all ages can get outdoors and explore the beauty of the Ozarks while seeing and learning about animals around the world. The giraffe feeding deck and petting zoo provide up close encounters and help with the zoo’s efforts to educate the public and protect animals worldwide.
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 45 area Ozark hospitals in southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas, and southeast Kansas. More than 60,000 donations of blood are required each year to meet the local transfusion needs of our friends and neighbors.
Contact:
Joey Powell
Dickerson Park Zoo
Public Relations and Marketing Director
417-860-3303
Michelle Teter
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks
Media Relations Representative
417-224-4898
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