Sheldon, Iowa — The 11th Annual All-American Blood Drive, sponsored by the Community Blood Bank, Sheldon Chamber & Development Corporation, and KIWA Radio, was held yesterday in downtown Sheldon.
Community Blood Bank Executive Director Ken Versteeg says 38 people came out to try and donate blood yesterday, however some of them were unable to for a variety of reasons.
In all, Versteeg says the drive netted 33 pints of blood for use by Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. According to Versteeg, those 33 points of blood can potentially save 99 lives in the Sheldon area, since each pint is separated into three blood products, and each of those blood products can save one person’s life.
Versteeg extended a big thank-you to all those who came out to donate at yesterday’s All-American Blood Drive. He says this year’s numbers are a great improvement over last year.
Original update posted Monday, June 26, 2017 @ 1:52 pm
Sheldon, Iowa — As of 1 pm today, the Commuinity Bloodbank Bloodmobile had seen 25 donors pass through their doors. The bloodmobile is in Sheldon today as part of the 11th Annual All-American Blood Drive.
The bloodmobile will be accepting donations from 3:00 until 6:00 pm today, so stop by, roll up your sleeve, and give the gift of life.
The Great American Blood Drive is a cooperative effort between the Community Blood Bank, Sheldon Chamber and Development Corporation, and KIWA Radio.
All blood collected during the All-American Blood Drive will go to Sanford Sheldon.
Original story posted Friday, June 23, 2017 @ 4:15 pm
Sheldon, Iowa — The Siouxland Community Blood Bank, in cooperation with the SCDC and KIWA Radio, will be holding their 11th Annual All-American Blood Drive Monday (June 26th) in Sheldon.
Ken Versteeg is the Executive Director of the Siouxland Community Blood Bank, and he says that summertime is traditionally a challenge for the blood bank.
Versteeg says that while the supply is often lower in the summertime, the demand is great.
He says that everyone who donates blood during Monday’s All-American Blood Drive will receive a special gift.
If you have never given blood before, Versteeg says it’s an easy process, and the little pinch you feel will help save a life right here in Sheldon.
Monday’s All-American Blood Drive will run from 11:00 to 1:30, and 3:00 until 6:00 at the Sheldon Community Services Center.
