The organization formerly known as the Blood Alliance has a new name: OneBlood.
OneBlood is asking people in Northeast Florida to make donation a part of this holiday weekend.
The name changed when One Blood recently merged with the Blood Alliance. Marketing director Odette Struys says it’s a positive change for the area.
“The merger has a very positive effect on Northeast Florida because it will bring a far larger, stable blood supply to our region,” she says.
Blood Mobiles are gradually being replaced with Big Red Buses too. But the goal remains the same: Supply Florida hospitals with blood that saves lives.
Over Christmas weekend, OneBlood drives at several area movie theaters will reward donors with movie tickets:
Saturday, Dec. 26:
Coastal Cinemas 12 (96012 Lofton Square Ct., Yulee, FL 32097)
· 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
· Donors receive movie ticket and long-sleeve T-shirt
Regal Cinemas The Avenues 20 (9525 Phillips Highway, Jacksonville, FL 32256)
· 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
· Donors receive movie ticket and long-sleeve T-shirt
AMC Regency Jax 24 (9451 Regency Square Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225)
· 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
· Donors receive movie ticket and long-sleeve T-shirt
Sunday, Dec. 27:
Regal Cinemas The Avenues 20 (9525 Phillips Highway, Jacksonville, FL 32256)
· 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
· Donors receive movie ticket and long-sleeve T-shirt
