You have a chance to give the gift of life — and get some cheap beer or ice cream — through the Nebraska Community Blood Bank’s “Pint for a Pint” blood drive collaboration.
Through September 10, donations through the Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) will reward the donor with a voucher for a free or discounted beer at select local pubs & breweries, or pint of ice cream from local creameries.
The participating businesses, and deals are listed below:
- Zip Line Brewing Co. – $5 off a pint of beer
- Kinkaider – Free pint of beer
- Pour – $5 off a pint of beer
- Zesto – $2 off a pint of ice cream
- 402 Creamery – 50% off a pint of ice cream
- C&L Dairy – 50% off a pint of ice cream
This is the 3rd year NCBB has collaborated with local business for this reward drive.
“The supply of blood type O, whether that’s O- or O+, that is nationally at a critical low level, we’re not seeing as many type O donors come in the doors that we have seen in previous months. O+ is the most popular blood type, and is used in the hospital nearly 50% of the time for local patients,” said NCBB Marketing Director Kari Lundeen. “But the reality is, no matter what your blood type is, it’s going to help a local patient.”
Donations often take less than an hour to complete. To schedule a time to donate, visit ncbb.org.