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Hillbilly Christmas in July in Pikeville July 17, 2013

Blood Donors Can Save Lives, Help Children

Harley Davidson

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Harley-Davidson of Pikeville and Kentucky Blood Center are teaming up this Saturday to save lives and support Shriners Hospitals for Children in Lexington.

A blood drive from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. is part of the Hillbilly Christmas in July at Harley-Davidson of Pikeville, located at 114 Harley Drive. All blood donors will receive a $10 Speedway Gas Card and a Harley-Davidson T-shirt.

Blood donors will also have the opportunity to forgo their $10 gift card from KBC, and KBC will donate the value of the card to Hillbilly Christmas in July. They can also purchase a $20 raffle ticket for a chance to win a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle, donated by Harley-Davidson of Pikeville.

Donors 18 and over who register to donate through Sept. 13 will be automatically eligible to win a 2013 Toyota Prius, the grand prize in KBC’s Drive for Life summer promotion.

To find a donation location or to schedule a donation, visit kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522.

About Kentucky Blood Center

KBC, the largest FDA regulated blood bank in Kentucky, is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a safe, adequate blood supply for patients at nearly 70 Kentucky hospitals and clinics in more than 60 counties. KBC relies on volunteers to donate 400 pints of blood per day to meet area patients’ needs. Over the last year KBC distributed nearly 130,000 blood components.