Chamber to Rally Local Businesses and Residents for Community Blood Drive

As Small Business Season gets underway, the Kearney Chamber of Commerce is inviting Kearney residents and business owners to celebrate the spirit of giving by rolling up their sleeves for a Community Blood Drive.

The drive will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 2, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Kearney Commercial Center. To make stopping by as convenient as possible, the donor bus will be parked on the west side of the Kearney Early Childhood Center.

Chamber organizers have set an ambitious goal of collecting at least 20 units of blood during the four-hour event, noting that every single donation provides a vital, lifesaving resource for patients and families in need.

To help surpass that target, the event is sparking a bit of friendly competition among the local business community. Chamber organizers are challenging area businesses to rally their teams and see which workplace can bring in the highest number of donors.

"This Small Business Season, we’re celebrating the many ways we can show up for one another — and sometimes the most meaningful gift we can give is our time," the Chamber shared in their announcement, tying the event to the seasonal message, “It’s the Thought That Counts.”

As an added incentive for community members to participate, everyone who donates blood during the drive will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a prize basket.

Residents are encouraged to mark their calendars, bring a friend, and take part in a simple act of kindness that directly impacts the Kearney community. Sign up at savealifenow.org/group and use group code EX20.

KPGZ News - Brian Watts contributed to this story.