MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. – February 18, 2026 – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals, is teaming up once again with four premier attractions to offer free admissions for lifesaving donors to help boost the region’s blood supply this spring.
Throughout March and April, successful donors will receive an Ozarks Adventure Pass, a package of tear-away vouchers offering more than $195 in free admission to four family destinations:
- The Discovery Center – Springfield, MO ($34 value)
- The Scott Family Amazeum – Bentonville, AR ($48 value)
- Ripley’s Believe It or Not! – Branson, MO ($48 value)
- Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge – Eureka Springs, AR ($70 value)
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors provide all the blood for patients at Mercy St. Francis Hospital, as well as over 40 other healthcare facilities across the Ozarks. Mountain View area residents will have the opportunity to donate at the following location:
Mountain View Community Blood Drive
Community Center – Community Room
125 E. 1st Street, Mountain View
Friday, March 6 – 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Donors will also receive a limited-edition CBCO “Route 56” themed T-shirt.
To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can schedule an appointment at https://www.cbco.org/adventure/ or by calling 417-227-5006.
