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Volunteers in Action: Donate Blood with JFCS to Help Save Lives

Mon Aug 11 - Sun Aug 17

donor day memorial blood centers

Mon. August 11 – Sun. August 17, 2025
Memorial Blood Centers
– various locations throughout the Twin Cities

What: JFCS is partnering with MBCs to give hope to hospital patients in our community through a weeklong blood drive. Sign up and you can be a lifesaver in our community!

Where: You get to choose whichever MBC donor center is most convenient for you

Why: Blood donors are needed to help patients receive their treatment and MBC can really use our help to replenish the blood supply.

Did you know…

  • Every 2 seconds, someone in the US needs blood
  • One donation can save up to 3 lives
  • Less than 10% of the eligible US population (38%) donates annually
  • A single car accident victim may need 100+ units of blood
  • Type O-negative is the universal donor so it can be given to anyone in emergencies
  • Cancer patients use nearly one-quarter of the nation’s blood supply
  • The #1 reason people haven’t given blood is that no one ever asked them

So, we are asking you now – will you join us in this mitzvah (good deed) to give hope to others? Whether you’re a regular or a first-time donor, we hope you will sign up for an appointment and spread the word to others in your network who may be interested.

>Register here for an appointment. Be sure to put the code ‘JFCS’ in the appointment notes portion and tell them when you arrive for your appointment that you with JFCS, so your donation counts towards our group total.

 Questions on blood donor eligibility? Click here to learn more. If you’re eligible, please consider donating and giving hope to those in need.

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This event is part of Volunteers in Actions, a JFCS volunteer corps that supports organizations in the Jewish and broader communities. The program partners with organizations whose missions align with JFCS’ mission to provide essential services to people of all ages and backgrounds to sustain healthy relationships, ease suffering and offer support in times of need.

Questions or ideas for an upcoming Volunteers in Action event? Contact Dana Shapiro at dshapiro@jfcsmpls.org or 952-417-2112.

Details

Start:
Mon Aug 11
End:
Sun Aug 17
Event Category:

Venue

Memorial Blood Center
3021 Harbor Lane N
Plymouth, MN 55447

Organizer

Dana Shapiro
Phone:
952-417-2112
Email:
dshapiro@jfcsmpls.org