Cool off and save lives at the 30th Annual Pint for Pint Blood Drive!

Friday, July 28, 2017

ABC30, The Central California Blood Center and Baskin Robbins are teaming up to kick off the 30th Annual Pint for Pint Blood Drive.

Friday, July 28 9am-6pm
Saturday, July 29 9am-4pm

Give a pint, get a pint-- dozens of donors lined up to get an early start at saving lives at the 30th annual Pint for Pint Blood Drive.

Five Donation Locations:

Central California Blood Centers

Fresno

4343 W. Herndon and Blythe

1196 E. Shaw Avenue East of First Street

1010 E. Perrin and Champlain

Visalia

1515 S. Mooney Blvd.

Clovis-Sierra Vista Mall

Center Court

Donors will receive a coupon for a pint of Baskin Robbins Ice Cream and a commemorative Pint for Pint T-Shirt for donating at the two-day kick-off.

Donors must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 18 years of age (16 and 17 year olds must have 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 four hours prior to their donation. Donors can give blood every eight weeks. Photo ID is required at donor registration.

The Central California Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood products for the 30 hospitals in Fresno, Tulare, Madera, Kings and Mariposa Counties and must collect between 5,000 to 6,000 pints of blood a month to meet the needs of our Valley community. Call (559) 389-LIFE for more information or visit www.donateblood.org