Rock River Valley Blood Center launches drive for concert tickets
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rock River Valley Blood Center kicked off its 'Save Lives, See Live Music' drive in Rockford on Tuesday.
The drive is being held at RRVBC locations in Rockford and Freeport through the last week of May.
Any participant automatically gets put into a drawing to win a pair of tickets to select concerts coming to the area.
Concert ticket choices include:
Old Settlers Days Rockton, IL (6/12)
Dave Matthews Band Northerly Island, Chicago (6/27)
Rod Stewart w/ Cheap Trick Tinley Park, IL (8/8)
The Offspring w/ Jimmy Eat World Tinley Park, IL (8/16)
The Lumineers Soldier Field, Chicago (8/30)
Vitamin String Quartet: Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton & Beyond Coronado Theater, Rockford, IL (10/22)
'With less than 2 percent of eligible donors in our region giving blood, our community continues to face shortages,' said Maggie Anderson, Marketing and Recruitment Specialist at RRVBC. 'This blood drive is our way of thanking those who step up to donate and giving them a chance to enjoy a little summer fun in the process.'
Walk-ins are welcome, but participants can also schedule appointments through RRVBC's or by calling (815) 965-8751.
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