Anyone who is present to donate blood at the Jackson Elks Community blood drive on Monday, July 21 will receive a coupon for a free pint of Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream. Thanks to the generosity of local donors, when you receive care at a Sacramento-area hospital, such as Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis Medical Center, Sutter or Mercy hospitals, the blood you receive comes from BloodSource blood donors. BloodSource provides blood to Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson. Blood donations are used to treat burn victims, transplant patients, people who must undergo surgery, those injured in accidents, patients with leukemia and more. To give blood, you must be in generally good health, free from cold symptoms for at least 48 hours and at least 17 years old. The drive is sponsored by the Jackson Elks Lodge 2426. Anyone who visits a BloodSource center or mobile drive during the month of July will be automatically entered to win one of five gas cards worth $500. For more information about the Jackson Elks Community blood drive please call Kathy at 209-223-1905.