Thanks-for-Giving Blood Drive

CBCO is thanking donors who give blood during the Thanksgiving holiday week by doubling their LifePoints rewards.  Anybody that attempts a donation before the holiday will get the bonus points that may be redeemed online for a variety of gift cards or other charitable causes.

The Thanksgiving holiday begins a time when blood donations can and often do run short of demand.  “The need for blood never takes a holiday,” CBCO Marketing Manager Chris Pilgrim said.  “We try a variety of ways to entice donors to give during this time of the year, but the real allure is always the incredible impact that a person can have an a sick or injured hospital patient.  Every five minutes, a transfusion takes place in one of the 38 hospitals who use blood provided by CBCO donors.  The gift of blood will help those patients to hopefully enjoy many future holidays with family and friends.”

CBCO Donor Centers will observe special hours during Thanksgiving week:  All centers will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, with the Campbell Donor Center open Friday by appointment only.

Springfield – Reser Donor Center, 2230 S. Glenstone, open Monday through Wednesday from 7 am to 1 pm

Campbell Donor Center, 220 W. Plainview Rd., open Monday and Tuesday from 9 am to 5 pm; Wednesday from 7 am to 1 pm

Joplin – Donor Center, Northpark Mall, open Monday & Tuesday from 11 am to 6 pm; Wednesday from 10 am to 4 pm

Springdale – Donor Center, 3503 S. Thompson, open Monday & Tuesday from 11 am to 6 pm; Wednesday from 8 am to 2 pm

Bentonville – Donor Center, 1400 SE Walton Blvd., open Monday & Tuesday from 11 am to 6 pm; Wednesday from 8 am to 2 pm