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More Blood
Drives in March
DARKE COUNTY, Ohio – Darke County area businesses, organizations, and
schools, will host several blood drives in March. Everyone who
registers to donate will receive the St. Patrick’s Day “With a Little
Love and a Bit of Luck We Can Save a Life – Donate Blood”
t-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online
at www.DonorTime.com.
Who doesn’t love St. Patrick’s Day and the annual opportunity to be
just a wee bit Irish? The St. Patrick’s Day t-shirt is free when you
register to donate Monday, March 2 through Saturday, March 28 at any
CBC Donor Center and most CBC mobile blood drives.
The St. Patrick’s Day t-shirt is grey with the message “With a Little
Love and a Bit of Luck We Can Save a Live – Donate Blood” in green
lettering. The design features a four-leaf clover with three
heart-shaped leaves in green and one in white with the CBC blood drop
logo.
The rare quad-clover is considered the luckiest of lucky charms.
According to Irish tradition, the three-leaves symbolize the Holy
Trinity. When a Shamrock is found with a fourth leaf, it
represents God’s grace. The shirt will be charming to wear as we
welcome spring, and especially on St. Paddy’s Day, March 17.
Maintaining the blood supply can be challenging during late winter and
early spring due to inclement weather and illness. If you have to
miss an appointment, CBC encourages you to reschedule when you are
able. We especially encourage the continued support of type O
whole blood donors and type A/B platelet and plasma donors.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Same Great Sponsor, Just a New Location!
SOUPER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Greenville Church of the Brethren
421 Central Avenue
12:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by: Greenville Moose Lodge & Women of the Moose
Donors will be served homemade soup, sandwiches, and cookies made by
the Women of the Moose
Appointments Encouraged!
Open to the Community
Monday, March 16, 2015
Gordon United Methodist Church
311 East Street, Gordon
2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Social Hall
Sponsored by: Gordon United Methodist Church
Appointments Encouraged!
Open to the Community
Monday, March 16, 2015
SOUPER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Versailles K of C Hall
12:30 p.m. – 7:00 pm
8440 St. Rt. 47, Versailles, Ohio
Sponsored by: Versailles Rotary Club
Donors will enjoy homemade soup, and other great treats served by the
Versailles Rotary Club
Appointments Encouraged!
Open to the Community
Friday, March 27, 2015
Franklin Monroe High School
8691 Oakes Road, Pitsburg
Sponsored by: Franklin Monroe High School National Honor Society
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Open to the Students, Faculty, and Community
Appointments Encouraged!
Learn more at www.GivingBlood.org
Connect with Community Blood Center for the latest information and
services at www.GivingBlood.org. Get fast and complete answers on how
to make your first donation, organize a blood drive, or bring our
education program to your school. Get all the updates in the CBC/CTS
newsroom, find quick links to our social media pages, or schedule your
next appointment to donate by connecting to www.DonorTime.com.
Blood donation requirements: Donors are required to provide a
photo ID that includes their full name. Past CBC donors are also
asked to bring their CBC donor ID card. Donors must be at least
16 years of age (16 years old with parental consent: form available at
www.givingblood.org or at CBC branch & blood drive locations),
weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be in good physical health.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changes blood donor eligibility
guidelines periodically. Individuals with eligibility questions
are invited to email canidonate@cbccts.org or call 1(800)388-GIVE. Make
an appointment at www.DonorTime.com.
Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services® is an independent,
not-for-profit organization. Community Blood Center provides
blood products to 24 hospitals within a 15-county service area in the
Miami (Ohio) and Whitewater (Indiana) Valleys. For more
information about Community Blood Center/Community Tissue Services®,
visit www.givingblood.org.
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