Colts, IBC Bleed Blue Blood Drive, Holiday Fest Is Dec. 16

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Blood Center invite the community to the 18th annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive and Holiday Fest from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Lucas Oil Stadium. It's a chance for people to donate blood during a chosen time slot, while also enjoying free family-friendly activities, according to a release. There will also be opportunities to tour the Colts locker room, the football field as well as chances to win prizes and appearances by Colts Cheerleaders and Colts mascot, Blue.

This event is Indiana's largest single-day blood drive, and you can schedule your Bleed Blue Blood Drive donation time at donorpoint.org. There will be free childcare available for donors during their donation time.

Entrance to the Dec. 16 event will be through the East gate and doors off Capitol Ave., with free parking in South Lot at Gate 10, according to a release.

For more information on that day's schedule and activities visit colts.com and donorpoint.org.

You can also call Indiana Blood Center at 1-800-632-4722 to schedule an appointment.

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