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Blood donors who give at Glen Crest on November 1 can get hockey ticket, Colonial Café gift card
Anyone who donates blood at Glen Crest Middle School on November 1 will receive a voucher for a Chicago Wolves hockey game and a $10 gift card to Colonial Café. The blood drive will be held from 2 to 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the school at 725 Sheehan Avenue, Glen Ellyn. The blood drive is open to anyone in the community.
Appointments will be honored first. To schedule a time, go to: https://ht.heartlandbc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/5570317 Walk-ins can be scheduled at the blood drive. You can also call or text your name and desired time to Camille from Heartland Blood Centers at (847) 305-9998 to be added to the schedule.
In addition to the Colonial Café gift card, donors will receive a Chicago Wolves ticket voucher that can be redeemed at select home games during the months of November, December, and January with the purchase of an additional ticket.
With more blood centers closing, Glen Crest Middle School has become a regular site for community members to donate. The Glen Crest drives have been so successful Heartland extended the donation window an additional 30 minutes (to 6:30 p.m.). Heartland Blood Centers need at least 600 donors every day to meet the demands of local hospitals.
The district will host blood drives from 2 to 6:30 p.m. at Glen Crest on the following dates:
- Wednesday, January 9, 2019
- Wednesday, March 6, 2019
- Wednesday, May 1, 2019
- Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Blood donation is a simple four-step process: registration, medical history, donation, and refreshments. Blood donation usually takes about 10 to 12 minutes. The entire process, from arrival to exit, takes about an hour.
In order to donate, you need to be at least 17 years old and in good health. (Sixteen year olds can donate with parent permission.) You must weigh at least 110 pounds and have not donated blood for at least eight weeks. A photo ID is required to donate. It is recommended that a donor eat something within four hours prior to donation. To determine if you are eligible to donate, contact Heartland Blood Centers at (800) 786-4483.
To learn more, go to www.ccsd89.org/blood