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Once again, BloodCenter of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Brewers are asking blood donors to step up to the plate and help save lives. This is becoming an annual thing and its a great way to give and get. Now (from Aug. 1) through Sep. 1, blood donors will receive one terrace level ticket voucher redeemable for the Brewers game Monday, Sep. 11 vs. Pittsburgh or Tuesday, Sep. 26 vs. Cincinnati. Ticket vouchers are available to donors at all 10 of BloodCenter’s statewide donor centers, as well as select community blood drives, while supplies last.

Join BloodCenter of Wisconsin on March 4 at the 14th Annual Milwaukee Bucks Blood Drive from 7 am to 7 pm at the BMO Harris Bradley Center at 1001 N. 4th Street. As a special thank you for your life-saving gift, all attempting donors will receive a limited-edition t-shirt and a voucher for a pair of tickets for one of the following games: Wednesday, March 5 vs. Sacramento Kings (7pm) Monday, March 10 vs. Orlando Magic (7pm) Free parking and childcare will be provided the day of the blood drive. (Donors should enter at the Potawatomi Gate off of 4th and Highland) Click here to make an appointment.

While April is National Donate Life Month , concentrating on organ and tissue donation, and January was National Blood Donor Month , giving blood is needed constantly for many reasons. Today Boston experienced a tragic event that is causing a great need for blood, and Wisconsin donors are helping out. The Blood Center of Wisconsin , who also handles local organ and tissue donations , just announced on social media including  Facebook  and Twitter that they 'received a request today for O Negative blood from within our network of blood centers. The blood provided will be used to help patients in several Boston hospitals following today's tragic events.'

A stadium full of people calls for John Kuhn every game. Now, the Green Bay fullback is calling you. Kuhn’s father was in a motorcycle accident, and John knows that the blood transfusions his Dad received saved his life. While John does his best to pay it forward by donating blood regularly, he’s asking you to  RUN YOUR ROUTE  straight to a  BloodCenter of Wisconsin  donor center November 19, 2012 through January 6, 2013. If your center has the best donor turnout during that time you’ll win a party with John Kuhn! Besides having a chance to meet John Kuhn, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped save lives here in Wisconsin. Patients in our community need blood every day for surgery, cancer treatment or for accident victims like John’s Dad. Call 1-877-BE-A-HERO (1-877-232-4376) to schedule your appointment today.

The Blood Center of Wisconsin has two great promos going on right now in an effort to increase blood donations. Both of them include getting in free to an event - Wisconsin State Fair or a Brewer's game. State Fair Promo If you donate blood at one of our donor centers now through August 11, you’ll give the gift of life to up to three people. And as a special thank you for donating during this time of high need, you’ll score a free one-day admission to the State Fair — one of the most family-friendly and affordable entertainment experiences of Wisconsin’s summer season. Call  1-877-BE-A-HERO  (1-877-232-4376) or 1-414-937-6199 to make an appointment. Be sure to mention " Summer " to get your free ticket. Or make an appointment  online at one of their donor centers . Type " Summer " in the comment box on the confirmation page during your online registration. In addition to the Wisconsin State Fair ticket, you'll also receive an extra 200 recognition po...

Since 1970 January has been declared National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, and with good reason.  Above all other times of the year, it’s the month that presents the most challenges in recruiting people to give blood.  Changing weather, busy holiday schedules, increased cold and flu symptoms and even the winter blues can keep the most dedicated blood donors from making or keeping an appointment to give.  Yet winter weather can lead to more traumatic injuries on icy roads and may increase the need for blood.