Lexington – Every day, Kentucky Blood Center needs more than 400 donors to give the gift of life so that local patients’ lives can be saved. Patients need blood for a variety of reasons – cancer treatments, premature births, car accidents, diseases, surgeries and more. Local blood donors are the reason why Kentucky Blood Center can provide the life-saving gifts needed to more than 70 hospitals.

Kentucky Blood Center is inviting generous donors to join our efforts by giving at the blood drive listed below. As a thank you, donors will receive a “Kentucky Blood Donor” shirt.

Garrard County Community Blood Drive

Tuesday, November 5

1 - 6 pm

Lancaster First Southern National Bank

Community Room

27 Public Square

Sponsored by the Lancaster Women's Club

Blood donors must be at least 17-years-old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health, show a photo I.D. and meet additional requirements. Sixteen-year-old donors must have a signed parental permission slip, which can be found at kybloodcenter.org.

Walk-ins are welcome. To schedule a donation, visit kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522.

About Kentucky Blood Center

Celebrating more than 50 years of saving lives in Kentucky, KBC is the largest independent, full-service, nonprofit blood center in Kentucky. Licensed by the FDA, KBC’s sole purpose is to collect, process and distribute blood for patients in Kentucky. KBC provides services in 90 Kentucky counties and has donor centers in Lexington, Louisville, Pikeville and Somerset.

Kentucky Blood Donors Save Local Lives