Houchin Community Blood Bank offers free Girl Scout cookies to donors Feb. 23
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Girl Scout Troop 8009 is participating in a sweet fundraiser as part of an effort to save lives in Kern County.
Houchin Community Blood Bank is calling on the community to help replenish critically low blood supplies following a series of Mass Transfusion Protocol activations in the past two weeks.
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Between Feb. 23 to March 1, all successful blood donors will get one free box of Girl Scout Cookies. A variety of flavors will be available for you to choose from.
Members from troop 8009 will be present at select Houchin Donor Centers, in case you want to purchase more cookies and help support the troop.
MTP's have recently depleted HCBB's blood supply. MTP's occur when hospitals and trauma centers need large amounts of blood in emergency situations to stabilize and save lives.
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