SOUP’S ON! AT NORTH STAR COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

‘WARMING UP TO GIVE BLOOD’ SOUP CROCK IS FEBRUARY DONOR GIFT

Darke County, Ohio – The St. Louis Catholic Church will join forces with Community Blood Center (CBC) to host a community blood drive Saturday, Feb. 21 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The blood drive will be at the North Star Community Center, 124 E. Star Road. Everyone who registers to donate will receive February’s special collection donor gift, the “Warming Up To Give Blood” soup crock. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com.

Beethoven struck the right note when he said, “Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.” CBC is hoping to warm hearts during the heart of winter with the “Warming Up to Give Blood” soup crock and spoon. It’s a free donor gift to everyone who registers to donate Monday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 28 at any CBC Donor Center and most CBC mobile blood drives.

The ceramic soup crock is mug size with two handles, red on the inside and black on the outside, with “Warming up to Give Blood” in red lettering along with the CBC blood drop logo. It comes with a red ceramic soup spoon.

Blood is traditionally in short supply during the winter months due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather and illness. February can be an especially difficult month for blood centers to collect blood donations. If you have to miss an appointment, CBC encourages you to reschedule when you are able. We especially encourage the continued support of type O whole blood donors and type A/B platelet and plasma donors.