Community Blood Center and Central Bank are hosting the 4th Annual Lawrence Charity Challenge blood drive, where local (Lawrence and Douglas County) 501c3 non-profits compete to recruit the most blood donors for a chance to win a monetary donation for their organization.
First place =$1,000
Second place =$500
CBC also declared a blood emergency on Monday, July 13, as we are at a 1-2 day supply when optimal is 7 days. CBC needs to collect 600+ pints per day to supply over 65 hospitals.
Please join us to donate on behalf of one of the non-profit organizations below. In one hour, you can save up to 3 lives and help a non-profit. As a thank you, all donors will receive a FREE Royals/CBC co-branded t-shirt.
4th Annual LCC participating organizations:
DCCCA
100 Good Women
Claire's Community
Kansas Big Brothers, Big Sisters
The Salvation Army of Douglas County
The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence
Family Promise of Lawrence
Lawrence Meals on Wheels
Van Go, Inc.
Just Food
The Ballard Center
Douglas County CASA
To make an appointment, click here.
Three ways to vote:
1. When you sign up, enter the name of the organization you are supporting in the "notes" section of your entry;
2. On the sign-in sheet at the drive; and
3. Tally on a sheet for the organization of your choice at the drive..
If you have any questions, please call CBC Account Manager, Kim Clark at 816-315-1389
Information regarding blood emergency: COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER DECLARES BLOOD EMERGENCY AS REGIONAL BLOOD SUPPLY REACHES LOWEST LEVEL SINCE THE PANDEMIC…
Date and Time
Thursday Jul 23, 2026
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
Location
Arterra Event Gallery
2161 Quail Creek Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047
Fees/Admission
Free to participate
Click here to make your appointment
Contact Information
Kim Clark
Account Manager
816-315-1389
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