The Market Shops will host the OneBlood Drive on Friday, February 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All donors will receive a $10.00 E-Gift Card, OneBlood T-Shirt, 10% off a purchase at Clean Juice, complimentary iced cinnamon biscuit from Maple Street Biscuit Company, kid’s scoop of ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s, 10% off your purchase at Jon Smith Subs, and 25% off your purchase at Pizza by the Sea!

OneBlood is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community asset responsible for providing safe, available and affordable blood. Generally healthy people ages 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood. A photo ID is required, and all donors receive a wellness checkup of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron count, including cholesterol screening.

One in three people will need blood in their lifetime. Blood that is donated on December 27 will likely be transfused within two to three days. The turn-around is that fast, the need is constant. Many potential blood donors believe that they cannot donate blood due to medical or other reasons. If you are curious if you are a candidate for donation or to learn more about the importance of blood donation and how donors can target the power of their blood type, visit oneblood.org.