Health and Fitness : BLOOD BANK MADNESS HAPPENING AT LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER

It's that time of year for brackets, bubbles, buzzer beaters and blood donations! LifeServe Blood Center is celebrating Blood Bank Madness again this March for the second year in a row. At the beginning of this month, the promotion began and each week, select donors who submit an entry form will win will their choice of a basketball themed t-shirt. To conclude the contest, four winners will be chosen in an overtime bonus round where participants can win a limited edition 40 oz. travel mug.

Blood donations must be made between now and Saturday, April 6 at any of LifeServe's Donor Centers or mobile blood drives. Seventeen winners will be drawn each week with a final drawing being done on Monday, April 8. Winners will be notified, and prizes will be sent out after the contest ends.

Sharing a selfie donating on any social media platform will get donors an extra free throw (entry) into the drawing. All donors who donate during this time must complete the entry form to be entered into the drawing. One entry per donation, with one extra entry for sharing a donation photo on a social media platform.

To schedule a blood donation appointment, visitor call 800.287.4903.

LifeServe Blood Center is a non-profit, community-based blood center that has served the needs of local hospitals and patients in our regions since 1947. As one of the 15 largest blood centers in the country, LifeServe provides blood products to 161 hospitals primarily in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. LifeServe is committed to saving lives by providing premier service to volunteer blood donors and access to a safe, quality blood supply for hospitals and patients. Your donation with LifeServe will help save your neighbor, a friend or family member or a stranger on the street. YOU make a difference in YOUR community. For more information about blood donation or to schedule an appointment to donate blood, call 800.287.4903 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org.