PINT FOR PINT BLOOD DRIVE

CELEBRATES 25 YEARS With

triple-decker success!!

SPECIAL TWO-DAY KICK-OFF brings in

a COOL 2,092 lIFE-SAVING donors!

On Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4, nearly 2,100

donors turned out to save lives and beat the heat!

They came in all shapes and sizes - they even

arrived in camouflage!  That's right, our

military friends came out to help support our

Valley's patients.  With their help and that

from other donors, our 25-year donor count

exceeded 25,500 - a total of 25, 519 people have

given blood over the course of the Pint for Pint

Blood Drive history!

Our military friends proudly display their                                         

   25th Pint for Pint shirts at Sierra Vista Mall.                                   

Those who gave during the two-day Kick Off celebrating the 25th Annual Pint for Pint

Blood Drive received a FREE Pint of Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream and a

COOL Commemorative 25th Pint for Pint T-shirt!!!

HUGE THANKS TO BASKIN ROBBINS AND ABC 30!

AND TO OUR VERY GENEROUS DONORS!

Little Madyn is joined by Mom, big sister Leila and                      Angelo takes a moment to visit with a first-time donor!

Margot Kim of ABC 30!

Donating blood is a cool thing to do...and it's easy!  Blood donation takes less than one hour to complete. Donors must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old (16 years old with written parental consent). Senior citizens are encouraged to donate, as there is no upper age limit. Donors should eat a good meal and drink plenty of water within 4 hours prior to their donation. Donors can give blood every eight weeks. Photo ID and Social Security Number are required at donor registration.

The Central California Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood products for the 31 hospitals in Fresno,

Tulare, Madera, Kings and Mariposa Counties and must collect between 5,000 to 6,000 pints

of blood each month to meet the needs of our Valley community.