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The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will host a blood drive on Valentine’s Day at First Christian Church on East Highway 17 in Houston.
Donors provide all the blood for patients at Texas County Memorial Hospital, as well as more than 40 other healthcare facilities across the Ozarks.
The drive is 12:30 until 5:30 p.m.
Successful donors will receive a hoodie while supplies last. Donors can also take the “56-Day Challenge” to have a chance to win up to $56,000 in VISA gift cards, thanks to a donation from the Adam Swenka Team at Flat Branch Home Loans and The Giving Branch.
To Participate:
- Sign up online by Feb. 28 at www.cbco.org/2025-56-day/
- Donate whole blood at any CBCO donor center or blood drives throughout 2025
There will be 11 monthly prize drawings starting in March 2025 and going through January 2026. The more times a donor gives in 2025, the more entries they earn and the more money they can win, up to $56,000.
To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can schedule an appointment at https://www.cbco.org/donate-blood/ or by calling 417-227-5006.
