The annual International Rice Festival is October 16th-19th in Crowley. United Blood Services will hold a blood drive on Monday the 13th at the Rice Festival Building. The hours will be 11am-6pm. UBS' Christina Duhon says, “It is always fun to come together as a community to celebrate a harvest, and have a little fun. ”  They're offering incentives for festival goers to donate blood, including:

  • Ride bracelet for the Rice Festival, Sponsored by Jaguar Energy Services, John N John Truckline & Acadia Genera Hospital.
  • A bag of rice from Falcon Rice Mills, a long-time sponsor of the blood drive.
  • “I Bleed Pink for a Cure” t-shirt while supplies last.  The first 100 donors will also receive a Free shoe shine from Huval Boot & Repair.
  • You can make an appointment at UBS' website, using sponsor code IRF, or call 235-5433.

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