MINNEAPOLIS — UPDATE: Thank you to the 130+ people showed up to donate at Health Fair 11's Spring Blood drive. Memorial Blood Centers is currently experiencing a blood emergency. Find a drive near you by using this link.
ORIGINAL STORY: Be an active part of the circle of life. Donate blood on April 2 during the Health Fair 11 Spring Blood Drive with Memorial Blood Centers. Not only will you be saving lives, you will also be eligible to win tickets to one of the most popular theater productions coming to Minneapolis.
The Health Fair 11 Spring Blood Drive takes place on Tuesday, April 2 and is hosted by the Minneapolis Marriott West Hotel, 9960 Wayzata Boulevard in St. Louis Park. Staff with Memorial Blood Centers will be on site from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Donors will be treated to Eileen’s Colossal Cookies and newly designed Memorial Blood Centers t-shirts. In addition, all presenting donors will have a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Disney’s The Lion King when it comes to the Twin Cities for a five-week run.
Donation times can now be reserved (use this link.) Appointments are preferred because it helps minimize wait times. Walk-in donors will be accepted as space allows.
The donation process will go smoother and faster if donors fill out the online iDonate health history questionnaire prior to arrival. The questionnaire must be completed on the day of the donation. Learn more about the iDonate process here. People who have questions about their eligibility to donate blood or the collection process can click here.
Blood drive details
What: Health Fair 11 Spring Blood Drive
When: April 2 | 1:00-7:00pm
Where: Minneapolis Marriot West Hotel, 9960 Wayzata Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55426. The hotel, located near KARE 11 studios, is north of I-394 and west of Highway 169.
Who: Memorial Blood Centers
Sponsors: KARE 11, Memorial Blood Centers, Health Fair 11, Minneapolis Marriott West Hotel
Why?: Because your blood is needed to save lives.
The Health Fair 11 Spring Blood Drive is coordinated by Health Fair 11, a nonprofit organization that operates with media support from KARE 11. Health Fair 11 is currently seeking additional sponsorship support. Email healthfair@kare11.com for information.
