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7^th ANNUAL RODEO BLOOD DRIVE CORRALS
1,013 BLOOD DONORS

Donors had the chance to meet Barrelman Flint Rasmussen, bullfighters Joe Baumgartner and Shorty Gorham at the Clovis Rodeo Grounds donation site.  Plus, they received a commemorative T-shirt and rodeo performance discounts along with visits from champion cowboys & rodeo royalty!

PLUS,
Donors were also automatically entered into a drawing for tickets to the Keith Urban concert which will take place in June at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State.

AND,
KISS Country’s morning host John Garabo celebrated his 7^th KISS Anniversary and held his morning show, with co-host Jodie Jo, at the Clovis blood drive! 

CENTRAL VALLEY, CA - For the seventh year in a row, hundreds and hundreds of generous donors rode over to the Central California Blood Center’s Rodeo Blood Drive to help Valley patients get back in the saddle again.  This year, 1,013 people registered to give blood at one of five locations around the Central Valley.  Many dropped by the Clovis Rodeo Grounds where they had a chance to chat with champion cowboys – including barrelman Flint Rasmussen and bullfighters Joe Baumgartner and Shorty Gorham – and rub shoulders with rodeo royalty.

However, for those who could not make it out to the Clovis Rodeo Grounds, the four Central California Blood Center locations around the Valley were also open.  Donors who stopped by to give blood received special prizes – plus there were also Rodeo performance discounts and delicious treats for every donor.  In addition, all donors at all locations were automatically entered to win tickets to the June 13 Keith Urban concert at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State.

Also, on Thursday, KISS Country’s morning show host, John Garabo, celebrated his 7^th KISS Anniversary show at the Clovis Rodeo Grounds, with co-host Jodie Jo.

Blood donation takes less than one hour to complete. Donors must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old. Senior citizens are encouraged to donate, as there is no upper age limit. Donors should eat a good meal and drink plenty of water within 4 hours prior to donation. Donors can give blood every eight weeks. Photo ID and Social Security Number are required at donor registration.

The Central California Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood products for the 31 hospitals in Fresno, Tulare, Madera, Kings and Mariposa Counties and must collect between 5,000 to 6,000 pints of blood a month to meet the needs of our Valley community.