Health and Fitness : End The School Year by Making an Impact - Donate Blood May 22

With schools out and regular routines on hold, blood donations tend to drop during the summer months. But that doesn’t mean there’s less need! Each blood donation has the ability to impact three lives. By hosting a blood drive and recruiting donors, you can maximize your impact and make sure local patients have access to the blood products they need. Plus, the more donors you recruit, the more money you earn in scholarships!

LifeServe will award up to $500 in scholarship funds to students who organize a successful blood drive. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must recruit donors, act as the chairperson for the blood drive, and register 25 donors ($250 awarded) or 40 donors ($500 awarded).

Close the school year in a meaningful way and start your summer with purpose. Schedule a donation appointment at an upcoming blood drive near you or learn more about LifeServe’s scholarship opportunities at lifeserve.info/students.

• Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community on May 22, 2026 from 11:45 am to 3:30pm at 502 N 9th Ave.

Schedule your lifesaving appointment by visiting lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800.287.4903.

LifeServe Blood Center is a non-profit, community-based blood center that has served the needs of local hospitals and patients in our regions since 1947. As one of the 15 largest blood centers in the country, LifeServe provides blood products to more than 175 hospitals primarily in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and Illinois.

LifeServe is committed to saving lives by providing premier service to volunteer blood donors and access to a safe, quality blood supply for hospitals and patients. Your donation with LifeServe will help save your neighbor, a friend or family member, or a stranger on the street. YOU make a difference in YOUR community. For more information about blood donation or to schedule an appointment to donate blood, call 800.287.4903 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org.