Give Blood, Get a Free Movie Ticket

With dozens of summer blockbusters out in theaters, and many more soon to come, it's a no-brainer to take advantage of newest promotion.

iPic Theaters, in conjunction with LifeSource Chicagoland's Blood Center, will hold a blood drive Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lounge area of the movie theater.

iPic Theaters is the new name for Gold Class Cinemas.

According to a release, every participating blood donor will receive a free movie premium ticket for donating blood—that's a $17.50 value for non-members.

Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. To set up an appointment, call LifeSource at 877-543-3768.

Here are a few tips for donating blood, courtesy of Red Cross:

Before donating...

• Maintain a healthy iron level in your diet by eating iron rich foods, such as spinach, red meat, fish, poultry, beans, iron-fortified cereals and raisins.
• Get a good night's sleep.
• Drink an extra 16 oz. of water and fluids before the donation.
• Eat a healthy meal before your donation. Avoid fatty foods, such as hamburgers, fries or ice cream before donating. Tests for infections done on all donated blood can be affected by fats that appear in your blood for several hours after eating fatty foods.
• If you are a platelet donor, remember that your system must be free of aspirin for two days prior to donation.
• Remember to bring your donor card, driver's license or two other forms of ID.

For more tips, click HERE.