Blood Supply is Low
Vitalant thanking donors with a free ticket to the Ventura County Fair
Nonprofit Vitalant is teaming up with the Ventura County Fair to urge all eligible volunteer blood donors to help prevent a summer shortage by giving blood.
Vitalant will be holding a three-day blood drive at the Ventura County Fairgrounds August 1, 2 and 3, where all donors will receive one free ticket to the fair.
Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O, the most transfused blood type. O-negative can be used to help any patient in an emergency and O-positive can help any patient with a positive blood type.
Donate at the Ventura County Fairgrounds:
- Date: August 1, 2 and 3
- Location: Ventura County Fairgounds
- Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
“Summer is a difficult time to collect blood,” said Vitalant Regional Director, Susan Noone. “Vitalant is grateful to have partners like the Ventura County Fair lending its support to encourage blood donations during this critical time of year.”
Full summer calendars and holiday plans may prevent regular donors from being able to give. Additionally, school is out preventing campus blood drives. Students account for a significant percentage of donated blood.
Learn more and make an appointment to give at vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).
