Enter to win a KC Chief Package at CBCO Blood Drive this Friday
Joplin, Missouri – August 26, 2024 – 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 Ozarks donor centers on Friday, August 30, and receive:
- An entry for a chance to win a Chiefs Tailgate package valued over $1,200
- A Vintage Chiefs T-shirt
- A voucher for two free general admission 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, 101 N. Rangeline Rd. Springfield – Thomson Donor Center, 220 W. Plainview Rd. Bentonville – Bentonville Donor Center, 1400 SE Walton Blvd.
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Springdale – Springdale Donor Center, 3503 S. Thompson St.
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
All donor centers will be closed 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.”
To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can schedule an appointment at www.cbco.org/down-set-donate/ or by calling 417-227-5006.
On behalf of local hospital patients, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks thanks blood donors from across the region for giving life to your community.