Give blood at Lawrenceville police headquarters on Jackson Street from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. Donors get $40 in rewards, and walk-ins are welcome if there is room.
The Lawrenceville Police Department is hosting a community blood drive at its headquarters on Thursday, Nov. 19.
Donors can give from noon to 5 p.m. at 300 Jackson St. Each donor receives $40 in rewards. The department is running the drive with The Blood Connection, a nonprofit blood center. The details are on the city’s event listing for the drive.
Key details
| Date | Thursday, Nov. 19 |
| Time | Noon to 5 p.m. |
| Place | Lawrenceville Police Department, 300 Jackson St. |
| Run by | Lawrenceville Police Department and The Blood Connection |
| Reward | $40 in rewards for each donor |
| Sponsor code | 11486 |
| Walk-ins | Welcome as availability allows |
How to book a slot
The city’s listing gives two ways in:
- Book an appointment with the QR code on the event flyer.
- Use sponsor code 11486 on The Blood Connection’s appointment page.
Walk-ins are welcome as availability allows, the listing says. A booked slot is the safer bet.
Who can give
The Blood Connection says donors must be 16 or older. Whole blood can be given once every 56 days. Anyone who gave after Sept. 24 is not yet due again by Nov. 19.
The Blood Connection supplies hospitals in the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia, according to its website. Its donor line is 1-800-392-6551 for questions about eligibility or an appointment.
What it means for you
- One donation takes an afternoon slot and earns $40 in rewards.
- Book ahead with sponsor code 11486 to avoid waiting for a walk-in place.
- Check your last donation date: you need 56 days between whole blood donations.
The drive falls the week before Thanksgiving. For more of what is on in town that week, see things to do in Lawrenceville this month. The department’s weekly records are on our police and fire log.
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