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In February, our nation celebrates the remarkable and groundbreaking work of African Americans in our communities. Memorial Blood Centers (MBC) is shining a spotlight on the foundational work of Dr. Charles Drew, one of the founders of modern blood banking.

In 1933, Dr. Drew was the first African American to earn a Doctor of Medical Science degree. He went on to work as a physician, a surgeon, and a researcher.

His research on transportation of mass quantities of plasma aided the United States during World War II and led to technology and practices that would be used in the nation’s first blood banks and bloodmobiles.

The infrastructure envisioned by Dr. Drew is what allows MBC’s donor centers and bloodmobiles to be embedded in our community. Donate blood at one of our facilities and help support your community by providing an irreplaceable life-saving product to hospital patients in need.

To find a blood drive or donor center nearest you, visit us online, or see upcoming blood drives in your area listed below. To register, go to MBC.ORG, or contact the sponsoring organization directly.

While walk-in donors are always welcome, we encourage appointments made in advance. It’s important for donors to keep their blood donation appointments, as these appointments help MBC plan a stable supply of blood for local hospitals.

Call MBC at 1-888-GIVE-BLD (888-448-3253) or visit them online at info@mbc.org.

DateSponsorLocationCityTime
02/02/18Harding High School1540 E 6th StSaint Paul8:30 am – 1:00 pm
02/02/18U of M College of Veterinary Medicine1988 Fitch AveSaint Paul9:00 am – 3:30 pm
02/02/18The Society of Women EngineersAppleby Hall – 128 Pleasant St SEMinneapolis11:00 am – 3:00 pm
02/03/18Heart Transplant Sisters2052 Silver Lake Rd NWNew Brighton11:00 am – 3:30 pm
02/04/18Emmaus Lutheran Church8445 2nd Ave SBloomington8:30 am – 12:30 pm
02/04/18St. Andrew’s Catholic Church566 4th St NWElk River8:30 am – 1:00 pm
02/05/18Holy Name Of Jesus155 Co Rd 24Wayzata3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
02/05/18Ridgedale YMCA12301 Ridgedale DrMinnetonka4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
02/05/18Math & Science Academy8430 Woodbury CrossingWoodbury4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
02/06/18Carlson Headquarters701 Carlson PkwyMinnetonka8:00 am – 12:30 pm
02/06/18Cargill Office Center15407 McGinty RdWayzata8:00 am – 2:00 pm

 

02/06/18Southpoint Office Center400 South Point Center –

1650 W 82nd St

Bloomington9:00 am – 1:00 pm
02/06/18St. Edward Catholic Church9401 Nesbitt Ave SBloomington2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
02/07/18Crescent Ridge Corporate Center 1 & 211100 Wayzata BlvdMinnetonka8:00 am – 12:30 pm
02/07/18Three Rivers Park District3000 Xenium Lane NPlymouth8:30 am – 12:00 pm
02/07/18LTCG11000 Prairie Lakes DrEden Prairie9:00 am – 12:00 pm
02/08/18Roosevelt High School4029 28th Ave SMinneapolis8:30 am – 2:00 pm
02/08/18HDR Inc.701 Xenia Ave S, Ste 600Golden Valley2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
02/08/18Woodbury Community563 Bielenberg DrWoodbury2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
02/08/18Life Time Fitness – Eagan1565 Thomas Center DrEagan2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
02/09/18City of Hopkins101 17th Ave SHopkins8:00 am – 11:30 am
02/09/18Hopkins High School2400 Lindbergh DrHopkins8:00 am – 1:30 pm
02/11/18St. Stephen Lutheran Church8400 France Ave SBloomington9:30 am – 12:30 pm
02/12/18City of Minneapolis350 S 5th StMinneapolis8:00 am – 2:00 pm
02/12/18HealthEast – St. Joseph’s Hospital69 W Exchange StSaint Paul9:00 am – 12:00 pm
02/12/18Washington Square100 Washington Ave S – 4th Floor (Mill City Room)Minneapolis10:30 am – 4:30 pm
02/13/18Capella Tower650 3rd Ave S – Business CenterMinneapolis8:00 am – 2:00 pm
02/13/18The 701 Building701 4th Ave S, Ste 100Minneapolis10:00 am – 2:30 pm
02/13/18Minneapolis Community & Tech College1501 Hennepin AveMinneapolis10:00 am – 4:00 pm
02/14/18CenterPoint Energy501 W 61st StMinneapolis7:00 am – 10:00 am

Reach the MSR staff at msrnewsonline@spokesman-recorder.com.