UK Keeps Early Lead in Big Blue Crush
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 17, 2010) − Through the first two days of the 23rd annual Big Blue Crush, Kentucky maintained a slight lead over Tennessee, 1,277 to 1,189.
Overall, in 22 years of the friendly blood drive competition, Tennessee holds the lead, 12 to 9 with 1 tie. Kentucky Blood Center has set a goal of 4,000 donors this year, in hopes of taking back the trophy for the first time since 2002.
During Big Blue Crush, all donors will receive a Big Blue Crush T-shirt and a coupon good for a free McDonald’s menu item. There will also be daily prizes, including iPads, iPod Nanos and gift cards from Wildcat Wearhouse.
Big Blue Crush is a friendly blood battle between UK and University of Tennessee fans and it helps to ensure an adequate blood supply during the holidays.
Big Blue Crush Donation Opportunities
During Big Blue Crush, the four KBC donor centers will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday – Beaumont and Andover in Lexington, and Somerset and Pikeville.
Blood drives the rest of the week are as follows:
Wednesday, November 17
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bloodmobile
UK Ralph G. Anderson Building
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Student Commons Lobby
UK Singletary Center for the Arts
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, November 18
Casey County Community
11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Casey County Extension Office-Education Building
UK Johnson Center
1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
UK Medical Center
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Main Hospital Building – Room H-133
UK Singletary Center for the Arts
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, November 15
Frankfort Community
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Memorial Baptist Church - Narthex Room
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highway
7:30 a.m. to noon
Conference Room
UK Medical Center
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Main Hospital Building – Room H-133
UK Singletary Center for the Arts
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
About KBC
Kentucky Blood Center, the largest FDA licensed blood bank headquartered in Kentucky, is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a safe, adequate blood supply for patients at nearly 70 Kentucky hospitals and clinics in more than 60 counties. KBC relies on volunteers to collect 400 pints of blood per day to meet area patients’ needs. Over the last year KBC distributed nearly 130,000 blood components.
Visit Kentucky Blood Center at www.kybloodcenter.org or become a friend on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/kybloodcenter.