Daniel Prince
$50 eGift card to be given to donors
Remember during this season of giving, The Blood Connection is adding extra incentive to give the gift of life. The organization says that the holiday season is typically one of the hardest times of year, as the number of blood donations goes down but the demand for blood remains high. Hoping to spur more donations, anyone who donates whole blood with The Blood Connection at a blood drive or donation center between now and December 31 will earn 2000 bonus TBC rewards points, which is worth a $50 eGift card. The Blood Connection emphasizes that blood donors are needed for there to be enough blood for its 100 hospital partners and their patients through the New Year.
There will be three local blood drives between now and December 31 to take advantage of the bonus rewards. The Blood Connection will be in the Walmart parking lot on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. They will return on Monday, December 26, from 2-7 p.m. A third drive is planned for Thursday, December 29, from 2-7 p.m. Appointments are recommended for the drives. You can make an appointment online at donate.thebloodconnection.org and search for blood drives in Union County.