Double red cell donations allow qualifying donors to give enough red blood cells for two transfusions in a single visit to our Springfield donor center. Because donors give twice as many red cells during this procedure, the deferral period between donations is twice as long – 112 days. Accordingly, a double red cell donation will count as TWO donations/steps toward completing the 56-Day Challenge.
Example 1: A donor makes a double red cell donation in January AND fills out the registration form by February 28. This donor would NOT have to make another donation by April 6 to be entered to win the $1,000 gift card. Their successful double red cell donation would count as their first two donations.
Example 2: A donor donates whole blood on January 2 AND fills out the registration form by February 28, then makes a double red donation on March 20. With the successful double-red donation on March 20, the donor is entered into the drawing for the $1,000 gift card AND the $2,000 gift card.
Example 3: A donor donates whole blood on January 2, fills out the registration form by February 28 AND donates whole blood again on March 20. The donor is now entered into the drawing for the $1,000 gift card. Then, the donor makes a double-red donation on May 17. With the successful double-red donation on May 17, the donor is entered into the drawing for the $2,000 gift card AND the $3,000 gift card.