Yesterday we were at Wooden Ship Brewing celebrating their 50th blood drive! And what better way to mark the milestone than with a Halloween special brew called “You’re Just My (Blood) Type”? 🩸 Huge thanks to Wooden Ship for their ongoing partnership!

While you're planning costumes and carving pumpkins, remember there's still a big need for blood donations this fall. Donating blood is a simple way to make a difference and be a real-life superhero! Only 3 in 100 people donate blood—let’s change that this Halloween!

"...I got bitten by the blood donation bug. I’m doing an altruistic donation (in) mid-December. I’m so excited to do it." today.com/health/news/je…

Thank you to everyone who rolled up their sleeves (or shark fins) to help save lives. The need for blood doesn’t take a holiday, and that’s why giving during times like #Halloween is so important. Hospitals still rely on a steady supply of blood to help patients every single day.

Why does Andrea give? "I try to donate pretty regularly. I'm O-negative and know there's a huge need." As a special thank you to our O-negative donors, we're giving away a cozy knit scarf now until December 31st. Make sure to register first! mbc.org/lifesaver/

Memorial Blood Centers was proud to present a check to #SecondHarvestNorthland following the success of our #SaveOneFeedOne campaign. For every person who came in to donate blood, we donated $1 to support SHN’s mission to fight hunger in our community.

A huge congratulations to platelet and blood donor Michael B., who just celebrated an incredible 10 gallons donated! 👏👏 Thank you, Michael, for showing us what dedication looks like and for helping countless patients through your generosity.

Join us to donate before 11/14 and you'll receive one ticket for the Minnesota Zoo, as our way of saying thank you. Tag a friend who should also donate so you can spend a day at the zoo together. Learn about participating donor centers here: mbc.org/mnzoo

The Bloodmobile is coming to University of Minnesota! Mark your calendar and get ready to make a difference between classes. 🗓️ Thursday, November 13 🕙 10AM–4PM 📍 Outside Coffman on the Bloodmobile 🖱️ bit.ly/3JOILl8

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and the start of our partnership with Toys for Tots! 🎁✨ From now through 12/11, you can drop off new, unwrapped toys at any of our Metro centers. Every toy collected helps make the holidays a little brighter for a child in need.

This Veterans Day, we’re honoring donors like Josh— a regular platelet donor who learned he’ll be deployed early this month. Before leaving home to serve our country, Josh made one last lifesaving donation: a triple platelet to help patients in need. ❤️ #VeteransDay #DonorStory

Join your fellow Gophers for the University of Minnesota Blood Drive TOMORROW from 10AM–4PM outside Coffman! ➡️ bit.ly/3JOILl8 All donors will receive a T-shirt, courtesy of @abbottglobal, proud partner of the Big Ten Conference Conference, while supplies last*

🩸📍 We're here at University of Minnesota and ready to save lives! If you’ve ever thought about donating, this is the moment. Stop by Coffman Union on your way back from class or make an appointment for this afternoon: bit.ly/4oEvvyE #WeGiveBlood #BloodDrive

All presenting donors from now until November 22 at any Metra-area donor center or drive will be entered to win the VIP experience of a lifetime at the upcoming Minnesota Football vs. Wisconsin Football game! Learn more and schedule your donation today ➡️ mbc.org/border-battle

When Colbert needed four units of lifesaving blood, he and Estrella felt the power of donors firsthand. Now, they come and give back by donating themselves. 💙 Estrella put it best, "It’s not scary… just a few minutes of your time can touch a lot of people."

If you’ve ever wondered who your blood can help… here’s your answer! Ready to roll up your sleeve?

Today we’re celebrating one of our newest lifesavers — Josephine, a first-time donor who stepped up at her school’s fall blood drive because of a simple but powerful reason: “I just want to give back to the community. I know there’s a lot of hospitals that need blood.”

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Accident victims, cancer patients, newborns, and those undergoing surgeries all rely on a steady supply of blood. But right now, that supply is critically low. If you’ve ever thought about giving blood, now is the time!

Stop by to donate at any center or drive from 11/23 to 11/30 and you'll receive our Thanksgiving-edition Lifesaver t-shirt as a thank-you for helping patients. Your donation can make all the difference for someone spending the holidays in a hospital instead of at home.

A big thank you to everyone who came out to last week’s #WeGiveBlood drive at the University of Minnesota! Thanks to your generosity, we collected 26 units of blood — each one making a meaningful impact for patients in our community who rely on donated blood. Thank you, UMN! 💛❤️