Mississippi Blood Services is calling on platelet donors to help save lives with a special Platelet Monday promotion at the Flowood Donor Center!
Patients across Mississippi depend on platelet donations every day, and we need YOUR help! Join us Monday, November 16, 2026, at our Flowood Donor Center to make a lifesaving difference while enjoying special donor incentives.
Donate Platelets. Get a $50 Visa + Chance to Win $150!
All eligible platelet donors who successfully donate on Monday, November 16, will receive a $50 Visa gift card PLUS entries for a chance to win a $150 Visa gift card!
The more platelet units you donate, the more chances you have to win!
- Single Platelet Donation: 1 Entry
- Double Platelet Donation: 2 Entries
- Triple Platelet Donation: 3 Entries
The number of platelet units collected depends on individual donor eligibility.
Why Your Platelet Donation Matters
Mississippi Blood Services needs approximately 60 platelet donations every day to help meet the needs of patients in Mississippi hospitals.
Platelets are essential for patients undergoing cancer treatments and chemotherapy, individuals recovering from major surgeries, trauma victims and patients experiencing life-threatening bleeding.
Unlike red blood cells, platelets have a shelf life of just five days, making regular donations especially important. A consistent supply of platelet donors helps ensure these lifesaving blood products are available when patients need them most.
Your donation could be the one a patient is waiting for. Can we count on you Monday?
Platelet Monday – November 16, 2026
Flowood Donor Center
115 Tree Street, Flowood, MS 39232
Hours: 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Platelet appointments are encouraged to help accommodate the donation process.
Plus, Enter for a Chance to Win a Golf Cart!
Platelet donors can also enter for a chance to win a 2026 Kandi Element golf cart through the Give Blood. Keep Life Going. Golf Cart Giveaway, in partnership with Woods Equipment!
The giveaway runs November 9–December 18, 2026, at all Mississippi Blood Services donor centers and mobile blood drives.
The winner will be announced December 21, 2026.
Learn More About the Golf Cart Giveaway
Eligibility and restrictions apply. See complete giveaway rules and prize details.
Give for Good: Help Feed Mississippi Families!
When you visit our Flowood Donor Center, consider bringing nonperishable food items to support our Give for Good canned food drive benefiting the Mississippi Food Network.
We’re working toward a goal of helping provide 600 meals to Mississippi families in need!
Food donations will be accepted through November 21.
Learn More About the Give for Good Canned Food Drive
Schedule Your Platelet Donation Today!
Platelets are needed every day, and your generosity can make a lifesaving difference for patients throughout Mississippi.
Join us Monday, November 16, and help keep life going!
Schedule your appointment at msblood.com or call 601-368-2673.
Give Blood. Keep Life Going. ❤️