Community Blood Bank is urging Vermillion area residents to roll up their sleeves this September, as blood supplies typically dip in the days following the Labor Day holiday weekend, a critical time when local hospitals, including Sanford Vermillion, depend on community donors to keep shelves stocked for patients in need.
To help meet this urgent demand, Community Blood Bank will host three blood drives throughout September, each designed to make it easy and meaningful for Vermillion residents to give the gift of life.
“Every donation stays close to home, directly supporting patients right here at Sanford Vermillion,” states Lauri Hoffmann, Program Coordinator, Community Blood Bank. “The days after Labor Day are historically one of the toughest stretches for blood supply, so we’re asking our community to step up and help us close that gap.”
September Blood Drive Schedule:
Friday, September 11 | University of South Dakota Campus
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Muenster Student Center (414 E. Clark St. Vermillion, SD) donor registration inside.
This drive will commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11th, honoring the memory of those who lost their lives that day. Every donor who gives will receive a special 9/11 commemorative t-shirt as a thank you gift. To schedule a donation time, visit our website at www.cbblifeblood.org, select “Donate Now,” “Blood Drive Calendar,” and choose September 11th.
Wednesday, September 16 | University of South Dakota Campus
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Muenster Student Center (414 E. Clark St., Vermillion, SD) donor registration on-site.
Sponsored by USD Greek Life, this blood drive brings together fraternity and sorority members and the broader campus community in support of local patients. All those donating will receive a $15 Hy-Vee gift card and a $15 Starbucks gift card as thank you gifts. To schedule a donation time, visit our website at www.cbblifeblood.org, select “Donate Now,” “Blood Drive Calendar,” and choose September 16th.
Wednesday, September 30 | Vermillion High School (donor registration in cafeteria)
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This community drive underscores the importance of keeping blood donations local, ensuring that patients at Sanford Vermillion have access to the blood products they need when they need them. As a thank you gift, all who donate will receive a $15 Dairy Queen gift card. Those wishing to donate blood may contact the school at 605-677-7035.
Why Donate Locally
Blood donated at these drives helps supply Sanford Vermillion, ensuring that surgery patients, cancer patients, trauma victims, and others in the local community have access to a safe, reliable blood supply without delay. A single donation can help save up to three lives.
A person must be at least 17 years old (16 with signed parental consent), weigh 110 lbs. or more, and be in good general health. Please bring a valid I.D. with you for your donation. Don't forget to hydrate.
