Blood Drive
Tuesday, October 31st
Great Hall 10:30am - 4:30pm
From its beginning, the American Red Cross has formed a community service of generous, strong and decent people bound by beliefs beyond themselves. The honor, spirit and resources of the American people come forth with neighbors helping neighbors in need during earthquakes, floods, fires, storms and also for the deeply personal and often quiet disasters that require the gift of blood.
Please help your community by donating! It's quick and easy!
Blood Donation Criteria*
- Individuals must weigh at least 110 pounds.
- Individuals cannot have a cold, sore throat, or flu.
- Individuals cannot have donated in the past 56 days.
- Individuals must not have gotten a tattoo in the past year if done in Minnesota or North Dakota (year period doesn't apply to tattoos done in Iowa or South Dakota)
- Individuals are not eligible to donate if they are currently experiencing an iron deficiency or are anemic
- Individuals with any blood relatives with Creutzfeldt (Jacobs Disease CJD) are not eligible to donate.
- Individuals who have traveled out of the United States are recommended to call 1-800-426-2164 to confirm eligibility.
- Must have a valid form of ID on day of donation (Drivers License, U-card, Passport, etc)
*The criteria above is provided to ensure the maximum number of people who register will be eligible to donate.
Registration
To set up an appointment please visit the American Red Cross' website. Availability is limited.
Please type "Gogophers" into the zip code line to access the Homecoming Blood Drive.
"Fill the Barrels" Food Drive
Help support Second Harvest Heartland by participating in the University of Minnesota's "Fill the Barrels" food drive during the week of Homecoming (Oct. 30 - Nov. 4). Five barrels will be located around campus: sights include the Information Desks inside Coffman Memorial Union, the West Bank Skyway and the St. Paul Student Center, one barrel at the Recreation Center, and one barrel will be at each Homecoming event. Our goal is to fill 10 barrels full of food! Please donate non-perishable food items such as cereal, rice, boxed meals, canned tuna, ham or chicken, beef stew, peanut butter, canned fruits and veggies, and instant potatoes. To learn more, visit Second Harvest Heartland.
