All presenting donors will receive a Chiefs t-shirt and will be entered to win tickets
KANSAS CITY, MO – This year, the Kansas City Chiefs and Community Blood Center (CBC) are celebrating nearly three decades of lifesaving partnership with the 27th Annual Chiefs Week celebration. The reigning Super Bowl champions will kick off the festivities by hosting a kick-off blood drive on Thursday, November 21 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. All who come to donate at the stadium blood drive will receive a Chiefs t-shirt and will be entered in a drawing to win tickets to the Chiefs vs. Raiders home game on November 29.
Following the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium blood drive, Chiefs Week will take place across the community from Sunday, November 24 through Saturday, December 7. During this time, all who come to donate at any CBC donor center or blood drive will also receive a Chiefs t-shirt and will be entered into a separate drawing for tickets to the Chiefs vs. Texans home game on December 21.
“For decades, the Chiefs have been an invaluable partner in supporting blood donation ahead of the holiday season, which is often one of the most challenging times for blood collection,” said Chelsey Smith, Director of Public Relations at Community Blood Center. “Blood donations are critical for our healthcare system to function and we’re grateful to the Chiefs for their support in helping to build a healthier community.”
WHEN: Thursday, November 21 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
WHERE: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, 1 Arrowhead Dr, Tower Club, Kansas City, MO 64129
WHO: Blood Donors, Volunteers and Community Blood Center Representatives
WHY: It only takes one hour to donate, and a single donation can save multiple lives. Roughly one in seven hospital admissions require a blood transfusion. Those in need include cancer patients, accident, burn, or trauma victims, newborn babies and their mothers, transplant recipients, surgery patients, chronically transfused patients suffering from sickle cell disease or thalassemia and more.
To make an appointment at the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium blood drive, donors can visit this link. View sweepstakes terms and conditions. Blood donors can give every 56 days, and platelet donors can give twice per month. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently lifted several blood donor eligibility restrictions. To view current eligibility guidelines, visit savealifenow.org or call 800.688.0900.