The 17th Annual Bleed Red Blood Drive hosted by the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks kicks off today.
The event goes through Friday in Springfield at CBCO’s Thomson Donor Center at 220 West Plainview Road. The drives run from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
Successful donors will receive two general admission tickets to one of two Springfield Cardinals home games on July 27 or 28 plus other prizes.
Participants are urged to make an appointment for the event. For more information on the Bleed Red Blood Drive by going online to the CBCO Website.

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