500 Reasons Flowing For The Season [UPDATE]

Each year at this time of year Townsquare Media partners with United Blood Services and Sterling Automotive to bring you 'Reasons For The Season'.

You can give blood at various locations throughout Acadiana to save lives and possibly win valuable prizes.  Each day during this blood drive a lucky donor will win a $500 VISA gift card.

Through Saturday December 21, 2013 donors will receive a red Geaux Cajuns tee-shirt while supplies last and Sunday December 22, 2013 through Wednesday December 31, 2013 donors will receive a long sleeve 'I Believe In Miracles' tee-shirt while supplies last.

As of Friday December 20, 2013 500 donations have been made.  Keeping in mind that each donation can help up to three people we are off to an incredible start for the first five days of the donation drive!

You can donate blood at United Blood Services at 1503 Bertrand Drive in Lafayette or at various locations in Acadia, Evangeline,Vermilion,Iberia,St.Martin and Lafayette Parishes.

Saturday’s blood drive locations include:

UBS Donor Center (1503 Bertrand Dr.)    8:00am to 2:00pm

Piggly Wiggly in Scott 12:00pm to 6:00pm

Sunday’s blood drive locations:

UBS Donor Center (1503 Bertrand Dr.)    8:00am to 2:00pm

Lowes in Crowley 12:45pm to 4pm

Lowes in Abbeville 12pm to 6:00pm

Big Lots in New Iberia 2:00pm to 4:30pm

For a complete list of center hours or to schedule your appointment, visit www.bloodhero.com or call 337-235-LIFE (5433).

Be a hero this holiday season, donate blood and save a life!  Remember you might win a $500 VISA gift card while saving up to three lives!