Red Cross to host two blood drives in Mower County

Published 10:13 am Wednesday, December 18, 2013

The holiday season is here, and with it comes the exchange of gifts among family and friends. For many hospital patients, one gift on their wish list can’t be found at stores: blood donations, which Mower and Freeborn counties residents can participate in this next week.

The Mower County blood drives will be available from 1 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 26 at the LeRoy Community Center, 204 W. Main St., LeRoy, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 27 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 2000 Oakland Ave. W, Austin. Freeborn County drives will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 20 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea (404 Fountain St. in Albert Lea), and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 27 at North Bridge Mall, 2510 Bridge Ave., Albert Lea.

The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give what could be the most meaningful gift of the season to someone. Appointments can be made by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 800-RED CROSS.

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