A number of blood donation opportunities are planned this spring in Itasca County.
Appointments typically fill fast, organizers noted, so people are encouraged to plan ahead.
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21: Bloodmobile hosted by the Grand Rapids DNR office, 1201 E Highway 2, Grand Rapids. Call Christy Hanson at 218-328-8784, email christy.hanson@state.mn.us or visit mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/70939.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, March 24: Bloodmobile hosted by Greenway Student Council, Greenway High School, 308 Roosevelt St., Coleraine. Call Dana Grozdanich at 218-245-1287, email dgrozdanich@isd316.org, or visit mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/70495.
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28: Bloodmobile hosted by ElderCircle at the YMCA parking lot, 400 River Road, Grand Rapids. Call Audrah Huntley at 218-999-9233, ext. 279, email audrah@eldercircle.org or visit mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/70822.
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6: Bloodmobile hosted by Boswell Energy Center, 1210 NW Third, Cohasset. Call Melissa Adams at 218-313-4276, email madams@mnpower.com or visit mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/70970.