Sept. 12: Upward Bound Sponsoring Red Cross Blood Drive at Minnesota State Mankato

Tuesday, September 12, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Centennial Student Union Ballroom

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Mankato, Minn. – Upward Bound at Minnesota State University, Mankato is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Minnesota State Mankato’s Centennial Student Union Ballroom.

To make an appointment or learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.orq, call 507-389-1212 or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

Completion of a RapidPass® online health history questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

According to the American Red Cross, blood is a perishable product that can only come from generous volunteers. By donating blood, individuals can make a difference in the lives of patients in their community and throughout the nation. Blood supplies are currently critically low.

A code for parking in the University Visitor’s Lot is available by sending a request to george.corey@mnsu.edu. Donors will receive a new Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. Also, donors with an email address on file will receive an email with a free haircut coupon to Sport Clips. Terms apply at Red Cross Race to Give.

Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 14,482 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 26 colleges and seven universities.