Starting Thursday, August 1st, all presenting blood donors will receive a voucher for a free or discounted beverage or ice cream treat
NEBRASKA – Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) is pleased to announce its third annual “Pint for a Pint” campaign to encourage blood donations during the critical late summer months. From Thursday, August 1st to Tuesday, September 10th, all who show up to donate will receive a voucher redeemable for a free or discounted beverage or an ice cream treat at a participating venue.
Six breweries, pubs, and creameries are coming together to support the critical need for blood donations in the summertime by participating in this year’s “Pint for a Pint” campaign. The full list of participating establishments can be found here. All donor centers and most blood drives are participating in this initiative. Blood donors cannot redeem their vouchers on the day of their donation.
August is a historically challenging time for the blood supply as summer travel, school breaks, and seasonal gatherings make blood donation less of a priority. NCBB recently issued an urgent call for type O+ and O- blood donations as the current inventory of type O blood is the lowest it’s been since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. This dangerous shortage is impacting local hospitals and is part of a disturbing national trend, with type O shortages reported across the U.S.
“Nebraska Community Blood Bank is grateful for the generosity of our local breweries, pubs, and creameries for supporting us each year by raising awareness and offering gifts to our lifesaving donors,” said Cheryl Warholoski, Executive Director at Nebraska Community Blood Bank. “The ‘Pint for a Pint’ campaign is a favorite of many of our blood donors and we hope this fun incentive will inspire folks to make an appointment to give the gift of life this summer, support their favorite local businesses, and beat the summer heat with a refreshing pint or ice cream treat!”
Blood donors can give every 56 days, and platelet donors can give twice per month. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently lifted several blood donor eligibility restrictions. To view current eligibility guidelines, visit ncbb.org or call 402.486.9414.
To make an appointment at a blood drive near you, donors can visit ncbb.org/pint
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Founded in 1968, Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) celebrates over 55 Years of Lifesaving Research, Innovation and Impact. NCBB relies on the local community to donate blood to help ensure a safe and stable blood supply is available to area hospitals and other partners. With operations in Nebraska and western Iowa, NCBB is a Division of New York Blood Center, Inc. (a family of operating Divisions known as New York Blood Center Enterprises), serving communities across the country. For more information, visit ncbb.org. Connect with us on Facebook , Instagram, and LinkedIn.
