Sign Up to Donate Blood During National Volunteer Month

April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross says it’s a good time to donate blood. Red Cross officials note that volunteer blood donors are the only source of blood for many patients who need transfusions.

Locally, blood drives will take place tomorrow from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Southwire in Bremen; Monday, April 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ancilla College Administration Building in Donaldson; and Wednesday, April 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Bremen Missionary Church.

In Plymouth, blood drives will be held Thursday, April 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus; Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Indiana National Guard Armory; and Thursday, April 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Michiana Behavioral Health.

Additional blood drives will take place Wednesday, May 3 at Argos Elementary School and Wednesday, May 10 at Culver Community High School.

For more information or to find a blood drive near you, visit RedCrossBlood.org.