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Don't be a scaredy cat! Our Buncombe County Employee Blood Drive is happening at Pack Memorial Library on Oct. 31, from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This year our drive has all the bite and sweetness of a Halloween party, but whether dressed as a vampire or a superhero, you will have a chance to help save lives.
Every person who comes to donate will receive a Halloween Blood Donor t-shirt (in black!) courtesy of the Red Cross (while supplies last). Everyone who volunteers to donate will receive a $10 e-gift card from the American Red Cross to the restaurant of their choice and be entered for a one of their weekly $5000 gift cards as well. And remember, if you donated at the drive earlier this year and are doing BeWell, you will get a total of 30 points for both drives (10 for each drive if only one).
We will have Mellow Mushroom pizza, Halloween candy and a chance to win tickets to the Haunted History Murder Mystery Trolley Tour, provided by Asheville Haunted Tours! We also have an Oculus Headset, books from Malaprops and other great prizes...This drive is sponsored by Buncombe County Government, and is open to all.
Please sign up ahead of time at redcrossblood.org and be sure to eat well the night before and drink plenty of fluids so the donation will be quick and easy. If you have any questions, you can find answers at redcrossblood.org or contact the local office at (828) 258-3888. Thank you for your donation. You can truly be a hero.