JOHNSTON, Iowa — The LifeServe Blood Center is participating all month in the We Give Blood campaign, the first of its kind nationally.
In order to address the greatest need for blood in a generation, Abbott, a global leader in blood testing, and the Big Ten Conference are teaming up to host the first college conference-wide blood donation competition.
When any students, fans and alumni of the 18 member schools visit a LifeServe Blood Center donor center or mobile blood drive to donate blood between now until Dec. 6, they will be encouraged to submit their donation and vote for their favorite school by
visiting BigTen.Org/Abbott.
The winning school will receive a $1million donation for the college to use to advance student or community health. Donors will get a free one-month subscription to B1G+ streaming service and be entered to win two tickets and a trip to the Big Ten Football Championship Game.
In order to participate, schedule an appointment at one of LifeServe Blood Center’s community mobile blood drives near you, by calling 800-287-4903 or visiting lifeservebloodcenter.org. The We Give Blood campaign donation times and places in the Perry area include:
• Immanuel Lutheran Church, Nov. 12, at 900 Warrior Lane in Waukee, 3-6:30 p.m.
• Adel-DeSoto-Minburn High School, Nov. 14, at 801 Nile Kinnick Dr. S. in Adel, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Dallas County Hospital, Nov. 15, at 610 10th St. in Perry, 12:30-5 p.m.
• Granger Public Library, Nov. 18, at 2200 Walnut St. in Granger, 2-6:30 p.m.
• Redfield City Hall, Nov. 19, at 808 First St. in Redfield, 12-5:30 p.m.
• Gilcrest Jewett Lumber Co., Nov. 20, at 1100 S.E. Alice’s Road in Waukee, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
LifeServe Blood Center is a non-profit, community-based blood center that has served the needs of local hospitals and patients since 1947. As one of the 15 largest blood centers in the country, LifeServe provides blood products to 175 hospitals primarily in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Illinois.
