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American Red Cross Blood Drive

Start the holiday season by giving the perfect gift -the gift of life. In return, you will also receive a coupon for a pint of Culver's frozen custard and the feeling you helped someone in need during this holiday season.

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. Blood and platelets can be used for trauma victims – due to accidents and burns – heart surgery patients, organ transplant patients, premature babies, when there are complications during childbirth, and for patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or other diseases, such as sickle cell disease.

Please take an hour of your time and donate. Please visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-REDCROSS to make an appointment

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