Decorah Lutheran and Rotary host Blood Drive

Posted: March 13, 2023

The second annual Decorah Lutheran Church Blood Drive sponsored by Decorah Rotary Club will take place on Monday, March 13, from 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM at Decorah Lutheran Church. Walk-in donors will be accepted, but prospective doors are encouraged to pre-register at www.redcrossblood.org to save time on drive day.

This is the second collaborative blood drive between the two organizations. Last year’s took place in May, but Red Cross representatives asked organizers to consider moving up the drive to accommodate a shortage of drive hosts. Every two seconds someone in the US needs blood or platelets and donating in early spring can help prevent a blood shortage later.

“Our goal is to make our blood drive fun, friendly, and very welcoming to both first time and repeat donors,” said blood program leader Brecka Putnam, a member of both Rotary and Decorah Lutheran. We have kind volunteers, homemade and store-bought post donation treats, and Culver’s in Decorah is making giving blood sweeter than ever through their in-kind support.”

This event is a Give a Pint, Get a Pint Drive, which means that Culver’s will provide a coupon for a free pint of frozen custard to every donor. Additionally, all donors will receive a $10 Visa Prepaid Card via email.

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