Bourbonnais, IL – Residents in Kankakee County will have a chance to save lives and score fitness perks this Monday as Fitness Premier Bourbonnais teams up with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois for a community blood drive.
According to organizers, the event is set for Monday, August 4, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Fitness Premier located at 350 Main St. NW in Bourbonnais. Donations will be collected on-site via a mobile blood bus, and walk-ins are welcome, though appointments are encouraged.
The blood drive, part of Versiti’s “Smash the Need” campaign, aims to raise awareness of the critical need for blood donations, with a reminder that someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. Each donation can help save up to three lives, according to Versiti.
As an added incentive, all donors will receive a free Versiti pickleball set while supplies last. In addition, local businesses are encouraged to participate—employers whose staff donate will earn a free one-month Fitness Premier membership for each registered employee.
A government-issued photo ID is required to donate. Interested individuals can schedule an appointment at www.versiti.org/IL, through the Versiti Donor app, by calling 800-7TO-GIVE, or by scanning the QR code included in the official flyer.
Organizers are calling on the Bourbonnais community to turn out in support of this life-saving effort. With health benefits for donors and giveaways on the table, the event offers a meaningful way to make an impact while supporting local wellness initiatives.
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