Donate blood, Save lives | Memorial Blood Centers

REASON #34

A lot of things hurt—saving lives doesn’t have to.

Giving blood is the easiest, practically painless way to save up to three lives in one hour.

Now - August 26

Help save lives and give blood this summer for a chance to win a pair of Minnesota State Fair tickets. Winners drawn daily!

COVID-19 AND BLOOD DONATION

In most cases, there is no deferral for donating blood after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.

Local hospitals rely on volunteer blood donors to give regularly. It's an easy way to help save lives.

Updated FDA guidelines have reduced some deferral periods and may allow some previously deferred donors to now be eligible.

Donor Day celebrations bring together a group of people to donate blood at a Memorial Blood Centers donor center.

Every 2 seconds someone needs blood. Based on your blood type and where the need is greatest, there are many ways to give.

O negative is the universal blood type, which means it can be given to anyone in need like trauma victims or preemie babies.

When you partner with Memorial Blood Centers as a blood drive sponsor, you help save and sustain lives right here at home.

Save time and complete your health history questionnaire on the day of your donation from the privacy of your home or office.

Tell us about your donation experience! Please have your donation number available, located on the back of your Donor Care Guide.

38% of the U.S. population are eligible to give blood, yet only 7% do.