Eighteen units donated at latest blood drive

RANDOLPH – LifeServe Blood Center held a blood drive in Randolph on Feb. 20, and had 18 donors donate and 20 units of life saving blood were collected.

The units donated at the blood drive can help save up to 60 lives. Cary Kruse hit a donation milestone by reaching five gallons with the latest blood drive.

The next blood drive is set for noon to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, at Randolph High School.

To schedule an appointment visit donor.lifeservebloodcenter.org/donor/ schedules/drive_schedule/182051 or text ‘LIFESERVE’ to 999-777.

Those interested in volunteering, sponsoring a blood drive or learning more about scholarship opportunities, should contact Kim Jensen Dietrich at 712.212.5016 or kim.jensendietrich@lifeservebloodcenter.org LifeServe Blood Center is a non-profit, community-based blood center that has served the needs of local hospitals and patients in the region since 1947.

As one of the 15 largest blood centers in the country, LifeServe provides blood products to 161 hospitals primarily in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. LifeServe is committed to saving lives by providing service to volunteer blood donors and access to a safe, quality blood supply for hospitals and patients.