McDonald’s Corporation has teamed up with Florida’s Blood Centers to hold a series of blood drives in the Fort Myers and Cape Coral areas to help boost the local blood supply.

Due to the holiday weekend and an increase in the number of blood transfusions in area hospitals, donations are needed immediately.

Registered donors will receive a movie ticket and a McDonald’s food coupon.

The drive will be held April 9-April 14, from 11 a.m. 5 p.m. at the following McDonald’s”

* Monday, April 9

McDonald’s 1222 Cape Coral Pkwy., Cape Coral, FL 33904

McDonald’s Gulf Coast Town Center, 17800 Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy, Estero

* Tuesday, April 10

McDonald’s 1604 Cape Coral Pkwy W., Cape Coral

McDonald’s 1530 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers

* Wednesday, April 11

McDonald’s Merchant’s Crossing, 3601 NE Pine Island Rd., North Fort Myers

McDonald’s Grand Oaks Shoppes, 20310 Grand Oaks Shoppes, Estero, FL

* Thursday, April 12

McDonald’s 13741 N Cleveland Ave., North Fort Myers

McDonald’s 12290 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers

* Friday, April 13

McDonald’s 1530 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers

McDonald’s 1222 Cape Coral Pkwy., Cape Coral

Saturday, April 14

McDonald’s Merchant’s Crossing, 3601 NE Pine Island Rd., North Fort Myers

McDonald’s Gulf Coast Town Ctr,17800 Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy, Estero

The Big Red Bus will be on site taking blood donations to ensure that local hospitals have a safe and reliable blood supply. FBC is in need of donations for all blood types. Just one donation can save three lives because it’s separated into components–red blood cells, plasma and platelets. Each donation will likely be transfused into a patient within 48 to 72 hours.

Source: Florida Blood Centers