American Red Cross Blood Drive At Southbury Dunkin' Donuts

SOUTHBURY, CT - From Dunkin' Donuts: For the 11th year, the American Red Cross and Dunkin’ Donuts will partner in January through the Dunkin Donors Make a Difference campaign to help increase blood donations and reward generous donors. This campaign comes at a crucial time for the Red Cross, as winter weather can often force blood drives to cancel and seasonal illnesses can temporarily keep some donors at home.

Through the Dunkin’ Donors Make a Difference campaign, all those who come to give blood or platelets in January at Red Cross blood drives in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and parts of New York will receive a $5 DD Card.*

WHAT: The Red Cross and Dunkin’ Donuts will launch the Dunkin’ Donors Make a Difference campaign at 1450 Southford Road in Southbury to help raise awareness about the constant need for blood and platelet donations in January during National Blood Donor Month.

All presenting donors will receive a $5 DD Card. The card can be used toward the purchase of any item – including coffee, hot chocolate and baked goods, among other items – at participating Dunkin’ Donuts.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

WHERE: Dunkin’ Donuts, 1450 Southford Road, Southbury, CT

How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800- 733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, from a computer or mobile device. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for- profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

About Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for eight years running. The company has more than 11,000 restaurants in 33 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Massachusetts, Dunkin' Donuts is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For more information, visit DunkinDonuts.com.

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