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The Community Blood Bank is hoping to speed up the blood donation rate this week in preparation for July 4.

Dan Desrochers, director of marketing at the blood bank, said in an e-mail that the holiday’s falling on a Wednesday this year will hit the blood supply especially hard, as many people plan vacations around it.

In preparation, the Community Blood Bank and the Lake Erie Speedway have teamed up to give every donor this week a six-pack of tickets to the races on July 7. Donors will also be entered to win VIP passes to a box and Lake Erie Speedway gear.

“We are so grateful to the Lake Erie Speedway for stepping up like this,”
said Desrochers, in a news release. “They truly understand the importance of supporting the local community.”

To receive the tickets, donors must visit the Community Blood Bank’s location at 2646 Peach St. The blood bank is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No appointments are necessary.

The Community Blood Bank is gearing up for the Memorial Day, one of the worst weekends of the year for blood usage.

And helping to shift those gears is the Lake Erie Speedway (yes, please note the car pun.)

The first 100 blood donors starting this morning receive a 6-pack of tickets to opening night at the speedway on May 26th. The tickets are valued at over $50.

“We are so grateful to the Lake Erie Speedway for stepping up like this,” said Dan Desrochers, director of marketing at the Community Blood Bank, in a news release. “They truly understand the importance of supporting the local community.”

Blood donation decreases during the summer months, as about 30 percent of blood donation comes from students, said Desrochers.

To help assuage the blood supply shortfalls and receive Lake Erie Speedway tickets, visit the Community Blood Bank at 2646 Peach St. in Erie.

The blood bank is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No appointments are necessary.