In a bid to bolster the state’s blood reserves ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the Oklahoma Pork Council, in partnership with the Oklahoma Blood Institute, will host a large-scale blood donation drive across various locations. From Thursday, May 23, to Friday, May 24, 2024, community members are invited to donate blood, and in return, they will receive a free pork sandwich, a “Bacon” shirt, and free admission to a select OKC attraction this summer. The drive aims to collect over 1,400 donations to support local medical facilities during the summer’s peak periods.
Further, on Thursday, May 23, a mobile center will be set up in Hinton to connect directly with two of our pork-producing communities during Oklahoma Pork’s annual drive.
Where: Oklahoma Blood Institute Donor Centers
These locations are part of a broader network of donation sites across the state:
- Ada: 1930 Stonecipher Blvd.
- Ardmore: 1420 Veterans Blvd.
- Central OKC: 9th & Lincoln
- Edmond: 33rd & Broadway
- Enid: 300 E. Cherokee
- Hinton: Mobile Donation Center, 220 E. Cummins Road, Hinton, May 23 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Lawton: 211 SW Ave.
- Norman: 1004 24th Ave. NW
- North OKC: North 50th & Portland
- Tulsa: 4601 E. 81st Street
When: May 23-24, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. onward
