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University of South Carolina Victorious in 27th Annual Blood Drive

South Carolina Blood Services Region

November 18, 2011
 

Columbia, S.C. — Carolina and Clemson wrapped up their 27th annual blood drive Friday, Nov. 18, resulting in a four-year consecutive win for the University of South Carolina over Clemson University. The 2011 Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive took place on both campuses Nov. 14-18 with students and fans casting votes for their favorite team by donating blood.

 

This year’s event resulted in 7,120 donors presenting to give blood, with Carolina donors totaling 4,079 and Clemson donors totaling 3,041. The University of South Carolina will be awarded the coveted blood drive trophy at the Carolina-Clemson football game Nov. 26 at Williams-Brice Stadium.  

 

The Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive is held annually the week before the Carolina-Clemson football game. The drive comes at the start of the holiday season when the blood supply typically weakens. Over the past 26 years of competition, the universities have collected more than 90,000 units of blood, potentially saving more than 270,000 lives.

 

Eligible donors can still show their Gamecock or Tiger spirit and receive a commemorative Carolina-Clemson Blood Drive T-shirt by giving blood now through Nov. 27 at the following blood drives and at the American Red Cross Donation Center, 2751 Bull St., Columbia.

 

 

11/23

S.C. Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation

1410 Boston Ave.

9:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

West Columbia

 11/23

Lowman Home

2101 Dutch Fork Road

11:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

White Rock

11/23

Aiken Mall

2441 Whiskey Road South

2:00 PM

7:00 PM

Aiken

 11/25

Aiken Mall

2441 Whiskey Road South

11:00 a.m.

4:00 p.m.

Aiken

 11/25

Dutch Square Center

421 Bush River Road

1:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Columbia

11/23

Sumter Masonic Lodge

215 Alice Drive

1:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Sumter

 11/26

Sumter Mall

1057 Broad Street

12:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Sumter

 11/27

Corpus Christi Catholic Church

2350 Augusta Hwy.

9:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Lexington

 

Blood can be safely donated every 56 days. Most healthy people age 17 and older, or 16 with parental consent, who weigh at least 110 pounds, are eligible to donate blood. Donors who are 18 and younger must also meet height and weight requirements. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.

 

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