"Give a Pint, Get a Pound" kicks off in Fall River

Dunkin' Donuts franchise owner gives more than just coffee

Dunkin' Donuts franchise owner Frank Braga gives the first pint of blood on the Southcoast Health Van during the January "Give a Pint, Get a Pound" promotion.

FALL RIVER, Mass. — Frank Braga, Dunkin' Donuts franchisee, kicked off January's "Give a Pint, Get a Pound" by donating the first pint of blood on the Southcoast Health Van at his Dunkin' Donuts store on Milliken Boulevard in Fall River.

Throughout January, anyone who donates blood at the Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke's Hospital or at any Southcoast Blood Bank site or blood drive will receive a certificate for a pound of Dunkin' Donuts coffee. Coupons are redeemable at participating Dunkin' Donuts while supplies last.

Giving locally makes a difference

When you give a single pint of blood to the Southcoast Blood Bank, you are saving a life and investing in your community. Because every pint that's donated to the Southcoast Blood Bank stays right here at Southcoast Hospitals, it helps provide life-saving treatment to patients in the South Coast region. When you donate at Southcoast there is also a cost savings that can be reinvested into much needed local health care services.

Donors can also check the Southcoast Health Van schedule for blood drives in their area. The van can comfortably accommodate up to five donors at once, making it easier for people to give blood locally.

The Southcoast Blood Bank at St. Luke's Hospital is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or call 508-961-5320 to make an appointment.

The Southcoast Health Van hosts blood drives throughout the region. The schedule can be found online at www.southcoast.org/van or by calling 508-679-7131.