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CommunityBloodCenterneeds “Hometown Heroes” to donate during Christmas week at the West Carrollton YMCA community blood driveMonday, from 1 to 7p.m., at900South AlexRoad.
Everyone who registers to donate will receive free testing forCOVID-19 antibodies, the“Holiday Hero” face mask, and the long-sleeve “Hometown Hero – Give Local, Save Local” t-shirt. Donors must make an appointment atwww.DonorTime.comor by calling 937-461-3220.
CBC donors are “Hometown Heroes” because the blood they give stays in the CBC region, supplies CBC’s partner hospitals, and helps save the lives of their neighbors.
Thetraditional challenges of the holidays season and the arrival of winter are far greater this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thesurge incoronavirus cases has resulted in multiple businesses and high school blood drive cancellations. Blood drives that have remained on schedule are operating at reduced capacity.
CBC is encouraging donations during the “12 Days of Christmas” campaign through Saturday, Dec. 26. Everyone who registers to donate at the Dayton CBC will receive a Kroger $10 gift card in addition to “Holiday Hero” face mask and “Hometown Hero” t-shirt. CBC will also celebrate 12 “Hometown Heroes” of the pandemic with socialmedia postings.
The surge in coronavirus hospitalizations has created peak demand for COVID- 19 Convalescent Plasma for the immediate treatment of critically ill patients. All registeredCCPdonors receive Kroger $25 gift card and the “COVID-19 Crisis Warrior” t- shirt. First-time convalescent plasma donors must have proof of positive test and should register atwww.GivingBlood.org or call 937-461-3220.
Hate to throwaway all the Styrofoam your kids open over the holidays? Receiving a lot of Styrofoam take- out containers as
you support small businesses with carryout?
Montgomery County Environmental Services is coordinating with the Centerville-Washington Park District and the City of Centerville to organize a Styrofoam recycling event. This event is open to the public, regardless of where they live.
The first 50 participants will receive a coupon for a free Bill’s Donut. The first 200 participants will receive a ‘swag bag’ of environmental goodies.
Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, anyone can bring Styrofoam to Activity Center Park, 221 N. Main St., where volunteers will unload their vehicles. Those dropping off do not
ever need to leave their vehicle.
“This is the first timeMontgomery County has held an event for recycling Styrofoam. The timing is perfect to gauge interest, and we hope families will hold onto the packing material they may have left over after the holidays,” said John Woodman, Montgomery County Environmental Services Program Specialist.
ECO Development, an environmental consultant, will transport the collection to its facility in Mason, where the material will be processed and eventually recycled into products like surfboards, picture frames and coat hangers.