Dunkin’ in Greater Philadelphia and the American Red Cross launched their annual January blood donation partnership on Thursday, Jan. 3 in Philadelphia. Dunkin’ is providing 27,500 free hot coffee and classic donut vouchers to presenting Red Cross blood donors throughout the month to encourage individuals to roll up their sleeves and give blood or platelets.

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Throughout the month of January, presenting donors will receive a voucher for a free medium Dunkin’ hot coffee and a classic donut,redeemable at participating Dunkin’ restaurants in the Greater Philadelphia Region, while supplies last.

The winter months can be especially difficult to collect enough blood and platelets to meet patient needs. Inclement weather can result in blood drive cancellations, and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can prevent some donors from making or keeping appointments to give. Blood donors with all blood types are encouraged to make an appointment to give.

The Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood and platelet donations every day for patients at about 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide. Locally, the Penn Jersey Blood Services Region must collect about 800 donations every day to meet patient need. To make an appointment to donate, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

To learn more about Dunkin’, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or follow Dunkin’ Greater Philadelphia on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DunkinPhilly) or Twitter (www.Twitter.com/DunkinPhilly).

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