Nov. 2: Upward Bound Sponsoring Red Cross Blood Drive at Minnesota State Mankato
Mankato, Minn. – Upward Bound at Minnesota State University, Mankato is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Minnesota State Mankato’s Centennial Student Union Ballroom (620 South Road, Mankato).
To make an appointment or learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, 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 Red Cross Blood Donor App, available on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999.
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. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed.
A code for parking in the University visitors pay lot (lot 4, located across from Centennial Student Union) will be available.
The American Red Cross said donors of all blood types are urgently needed. Those who donate Monday will receive a $10 Amazon emailed gift card and a Red Cross T-shirt.
Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 14,958 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 26 colleges and seven universities.
