Pekin City Offices‑ Battle of the Badges to host Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Wednesday, April 24

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Pekin, IL ‑ Pekin City Offices ‑ Battle of the Badges will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 24 at 111 S. Capitol St., inside Conference Room

 All presenting donors will get a choice between a gift card, a donation to Best Friends Animal Society, or points for the rewards store! Donors will also receive a coupon for a pint of frozen custard from Culvers!

What: Pekin City Offices ‑ Battle of the Badges Community Blood Drive

 When: Wednesday, April 24, 7:00 am ‑ 5:00 pm

 Where: Conference Room, 111 S. Capitol St., Pekin, IL

 Appointments: To donate, please contact Josh Peterson at (309) 477-2388, Billie Ingles at (309) 478-5312, John Shallenberger at (309) 478-5652, or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 61117 to locate the drive.

Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747‑5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 2/28/24 are eligible to give at this drive.

About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.

About ImpactLife: ImpactLife is the provider of blood and blood components to more than 125 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. In your area, ImpactLife is the exclusive provider to OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Health Proctor Hospital.

 


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