Randolph donors asked to give the “gift of life”

RANDOLPH — Between Christmas shopping and family gatherings, area residents are being asked to make room this December for a gift that never goes out of style — the gift of life.

LifeServe Blood Center is encouraging Randolph-area donors to roll up their sleeves during the holiday season, a time when blood supplies often dip but patient needs do not. Local hospitals depend on volunteer donors year-round, including those spending the holidays in treatment instead of at home.

Randolph’s community blood drive is set for 12:30–6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, at 119 N. Main St.

As a thank-you, donors who give blood anytime Dec. 17–31 will receive a voucher for LifeServe’s trademark holiday long-sleeve shirt, while supplies last.

Additional nearby drives include: Hartington: 12:30–6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at 206 E. Main St.

Coleridge: Noon–3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 111 S. Main St.

Appointments can be made at lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.

LifeServe Blood Center is a nonprofit provider serving 161 hospitals in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Founded in 1947, it is one of the 15 largest blood centers in the United States. The organization emphasizes that each donation can help save the life of a neighbor, friend, or stranger.