GIVE BLOOD MARCH 3rd in LAMAR and Receive an Ozarks Adventure Pass for FREE ADMISSION to Area Attractions

February 19, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Lamar, Missouri - February 19, 2025 – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, is partnering with four area attractions to offer free admissions for lifesaving donors to help boost the region’s blood supply this spring.

Successful donors in March and April will receive an Ozarks Adventure Pass, worth over $180 in value in free admission offers. The Ozarks Adventure Pass has tear-away vouchers for two free admissions to all four attractions:

The Discovery Center - Springfield, MO ($30 value)
The Scott Family Amazeum - Bentonville, AR ($28 value)
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! - Branson, MO ($58 value)
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge – Eureka Springs, AR ($70 value)

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors provide all the blood for patients at Cox Barton County Hospital, as well as over 40 other healthcare facilities across the Ozarks. Lamar area residents will have the opportunity to donate at the following location:

Lamar Community Blood Drive
First Christian Church – Fellowship Hall
1208 Walnut Street, Lamar
Monday, March 3 – 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Donors will also receive a limited-edition CBCO T-shirt. Go to https://www.cbco.org/adventure/ to schedule an appointment and learn more about the four participating attractions. On behalf of local hospital patients, CBCO thanks blood donors from across the region for giving life to your community.

CBCO 30 Years of Lifesaving Service
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks celebrates 30 years of lifesaving service. Founded in 1995 as a local solution to overcome challenges from being dependent on a national provider, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) is the exclusive provider of blood, platelets, and plasma to over 40 hospitals across southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas, and southeast Kansas. For nearly 30 years, CBCO has proudly served the region, ensuring that local patients receive the critical, lifesaving blood products they need. As we celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2025, we remain committed to our mission of saving lives, made possible through the generosity and support of our community’s blood donors, donor groups and community partners. To learn more, visit CBCO.org.