Things they give you when you donate blood

[xiphias]

Sometimes, when there is a blood drive, they give out swag of some sort to donors.  I have a Red Cross Red Sox T-shirt, a Red Cross Bruins T-shirt; I've gotten a five-dollars-off coupon for chocolates, a coupon for an ice cream cone, things like that.

 

Monday, I got the most pathetic gift I've ever gotten.  Any guesses?  I'll put it in comments, but I'd love to hear your ideas as to what the worst possible blood donation gift would be.  And note: I'm restricting it to worst POSSIBLE gift, not worst IMAGINEABLE, because it's one I actually got.

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Comments

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

Socks. A pair of plain white athletic socks with the New Balance logo on them.

Not even a Red Cross on them. I mean, a pair of socks with a Red Cross embroidered on them, or even PRINTED on them, would have been cool. But, no, just plain socks.

I intend to take a red Sharpie to them, and draw a +. If they didn't make Red Cross socks, I'll do it myself.

[ron_newman]

My guess would have been a box of Band-Aids.

[ailbhe]

I think over here you get a drink of squash and a biscuit.

[baratron.livejournal.com]

A ballpoint pen that says "I donated blood!". 'Cos how many people are going to look at your pen?

Even worse, a pencil.

[metahacker.livejournal.com]

A lollipop?

[(Anonymous)]

Interesting. I always refuse the free t-shirt and suggest they donate it to a needy kid. Have more t-shirts than I can ever use and do not need another dustcatcher. It's better going to someone who can appreciate it.

dod

[dhole.livejournal.com]

My guess was going to be a copy of Breaking Dawn.

[erik-j-meyer.livejournal.com]

I liked those socks. I got them about two weeks ago when I donated my double red cells. Then again those socks are good for my thrice weekly jogging excursions. Not everyone is so inclined.

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

A pamphlet about blood-borne diseases?

[arib.livejournal.com]

Isn't the Red Cross giving out McDOnald's coupons this month?