Through the holidays, I shared that there were several blood donation opportunities in our area, and I've recently gotten word that the need for blood donations is still urgent. As a result of inclement winter weather, 300 blood drives across 27 states have been forced to cancel recently, creating a shortage. Give the gift of life by giving the gift of blood. Take a look at these upcoming donation opportunities in our area.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Blue Earth County, Mankato
1/23/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 222 Pfau St.
1/24/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bethany College Meyer Hall, 700 Luther Drive
1/26/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Congregational United Church of Christ, Stadium Court
1/27/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 1123 Marsh St.
2/6/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Minnesota State University Student Union
2/9/2017: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Hosanna Lutheran Church, 105 Hosanna Drive
2/9/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 105 Homestead Drive
2/10/2017: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., American Red Cross, 105 Homestead Drive
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Dodge County, Kasson
1/31/2017: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 801-5th Ave. NW

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Goodhue County,
Cannon Falls
1/31/2017: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Riverwood Community Church, 5343 Highway 19 Blvd.

Kenyon
2/15/2017: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Kenyon Wanamingo High School, 400 6th St.

Red Wing
2/14/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Minnesota State College SE Tech College, 308 Pioneer Road

Zumbrota
2/3/2017: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Zumbrota Public Library, 100 West Ave.

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Nicollet County

Courtland
2/7/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Courtland Community Center, 300 Railroad St.

Mankato
1/27/2017: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Crossview Covenant Church, 2000 Howard Drive W

Saint Peter
1/25/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Scholarship America, 1 Scholarship Way
2/7/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Sunrise Drive & Traverse Road
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Rice County

Faribault
1/23/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 213 6th Ave. SW
2/1/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Eagles Club, 2027 W. Grant St.
2/2/2017: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Eagles Club, 2027 W. Grant St.
2/6/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., District One Hospital, 200 State Ave.
2/7/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., South Central College, 1225 3rd St. SW

Lonsdale
2/1/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Legion, 115 Second Ave. NW

Northfield
2/3/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Culver's, 960 Highway 3 S
2/7/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Carleton College, 300 North College St.
2/8/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Carleton College, 300 North College St.
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Scott County

Belle Plaine
2/1/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Vet's Club, 221 N. Meridian St.

Jordan
2/9/2017: 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., St. Johns Church, 210 Broadway

New Market
2/15/2017: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Scott County Library-Market Village, 100 J. Roberts Way

New Prague
2/8/2017: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Roundbank, 1100 1st St. NE

Savage
1/26/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Glendale United Methodist Church 13550 Glendale Road

Shakopee
1/24/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Shakopee Fire Department, 2700 Vierling Drive E
2/9/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Shakopee Community Center, 1255 Fuller St.
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Steele County

Ellendale
1/26/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Ellendale Community Center, 505 2nd St.

Owatonna
1/25/2017: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Buffalo Wild Wings, 1100 Frontage Road
2/6/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Riverland Community College, 965 Alexander Drive SW
2/13/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Family Video, 205 N. Oak Ave.
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Waseca
2/8/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Roundbank, 200 2nd St.
2/10/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Snap Fitness, 122 E. Elm Ave.
2/13/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion, 700 S. State S.

Donating doesn’t take very long, can make a huge impact for the recipient and there are a lot of opportunities right in our area. In addition to stopping into one of the upcoming blood drives listed, you can get the Red Cross Blood Donor app, go online to redcrossblood.org, or call (800) RED-CROSS to schedule an appointment or learn more.

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