Cookeville – “Donor Madness” Presented By Blood Assurance

Cookeville – “Donor Madness” Presented By Blood Assurance March 18th -April 5th 

Blood Assurance is hoping tocollect at least 6,500 units of blood, platelets, and plasma during this time. 

Between March 15 and March 25Blood Assurance will give away a series of prizes like  $10 Starbucks gift card to every donor thatvisits a mobile drive or center.

 Between March 26 and March 29, Blood Assurancewill give away a $50 Academy Sports + Outdoors gift card to one donor everyhour at all Blood Assurance drives and centers. The event will culminate in agrand prize giveaway of fifteen $500 gift cards to Top Golf. Fifteen $500 TopGolf gift cards will be given away to donors who give between March 30 andApril 5. For donors to enter they only need to donate once. Fifteen randomdonors will be chosen to win the grand prize.

Donors can schedule an appointment togive during “Donor Madness” and find a nearby drive or center by visitingbloodassurance.org/donor-madness, texting BAGIVE to 999777, or by calling800-962-0628.

Blood Assurance is maintaining procedures put in place due toCOVID-19 including extra cleaning, social distancing, and a mask requirement.

 To be eligible to donate blood, youmust be at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent), weigh 110pounds or more and be in good health. Donors are asked to drink plenty offluids — avoiding caffeine — and eat a meal that is rich in iron prior todonating.