Red Cross partners with Taco Bell for “Taco Bell Tuesdays” | Events

Have you tried the new Nacho Cheese Doritos® Locos Tacos from Taco Bell? Here’s your chance to try it for free.

In an effort to help boost area blood donations, the American Red Cross South Carolina Blood Services Region is partnering with Taco Bell for “Taco Bell Tuesdays” the last two weeks of April. Fred Kotoske, the local Taco Bell franchisee, is offering a $10 Taco Bell coupon to anyone who presents to donate blood or platelets Tuesday, April 17, or Tuesday, April 24, at the Columbia donation center, 2751 Bull St. The coupons can be used at participating Midlands Taco Bell locations.

Donors are asked to please give blood or platelets as soon as they can and encourage a friend or neighbor to give, too. Donors may call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment. 

Columbia donation center hours are as follows:

Blood donation hours:
Monday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Thursday: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Platelet donation hours:
Sunday: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Monday: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friday: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.