Blood donors who give blood to the Kentucky Blood Center April 19-May 2 will be automatically entered into drawings to win some of the $1,500 in free gas the blood center is giving away to donors.

"If you fill our tank, maybe we can fill yours," said Jim Tinker, Kentucky Blood Center spokesperson.

There will be multiple drawings in the two-week period. Each week there will be two drawings with one blood donor winning $250 in free gas, and a second blood donor who will win $500 in free gas cards. The winners will be announced April 28 and May 5. Each winner will receive gas cards purchased from a gas station that serves their area. Blood donors who give blood at Kentucky Blood Center donor centers or blood drives will be eligible for the drawings.

All blood donors also will receive a KBC 40th Anniversary t-shirt.

Those wanting to donate blood can call 1-800-775-2522 or visit kybloodcenter.org to schedule appointments to donate at a blood drive or donor center.

The Kentucky Blood Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a safe, adequate blood supply for nearly 70 Kentucky hospitals and clinics thanks to generous blood donors in more than 60 counties.

BLOOD DONOR CENTERS
Lexington Donor Center | 3121 Beaumont Centre Circle | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon.-Fri; | 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.

Somerset Donor Center | 120 South Highway 27, Suite 4 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. & Fri. | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tues, Weds. Thurs

Pikeville Donor Center | 685 Hambley Blvd., Flat Iron Building, Suite 1 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon.-Fri

Prestonsburg Donor Center | 200 North Lake Drive, (Municipal Building) | 10 am. to 6 p.m., Mon., Tues & Weds.