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Blood Drive Event

Memorial Blood Centers and the Science Museum of Minnesota are teaming up on Friday, July 13 for a special blood drive event!

When: Friday, July 13 from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Where: Science Museum of Minnesota (Discovery Hall)
120 Kellogg Blvd. W
St. Paul, MN 55102

Details: All registered donors will receive two free tickets* to the Real Pirates exhibit when you show up to donate plus are eligible to enter a drawing for a Polaris ATV**.

For more information about Real Pirates visit SMM.org.

Donating blood takes only about 1 hour of time plus saves up to three lives with just one donation. The actual donation process only takes about 10 minutes or less. And right now donors are especially needed after a busy holiday week to ensure a steady blood supply for the remainder of July. To schedule a donation please visit MBC.org (enter sponsor code 3177) or email Jessica Olson at jolson@mbc.org. Walk-ins are welcome, however you are encouraged to schedule in advance since there are limited number of appointments.

Memorial Blood Centers has been saving lives in the community for over 60 years as an independent. Nonprofit organizing supplying life-saving blood and blood components to over 30 hospitals partners throughout Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Operating 11 donor centers and conducting hundreds of blood drive each month. Memorial Blood Centers also is a national leader in transfusion medicine providing expert technical services to clients throughout the U.S. For more information call 888-GIVE-BLD (888-448-3253) or visit MBC.org.

*Generously donated to Memorial Blood Centers by the Science Museum of Minnesota
** Generously donated to Memorial Blood Centers by Polaris

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