Kentucky Blood Center holding pop-up blood drives

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – To help alleviate looming blood shortages, the Kentucky Blood Center is holding some pop-up blood drives throughout the region in the next few weeks.

Lexington area residents can visit the North Lime Coffee & Donuts Pop-Up Blood Drive at 3101 Clays Mill Road in the Stonewall Shopping Center on Friday, August 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Everyone who registers to donate there will receive a free “Kentucky Blood Center Cream-Filled Heart Donut” and a “My Blood Type is Coffee” mug.

They will also be entered to win Kentucky Blood Center’s summer grand prize, a 2018 Toyota 4Runner.

There will be other pop-up blood drives in Berea, Mt. Sterling, Frankfort, Louisa and Versailles.

To schedule a blood donation or to find another donation location, visit kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522.

Walk-ins are also welcome.