Storm Lake Times Pilot

Upcoming blood drives


For over 15 years, Storm Lake and surrounding communities have supported the local blood bank, LifeServe Blood Center, with at least two blood donation opportunities per month.

Over the course of March, two blood drives were hosted to support Buena Vista Regional Medical Center and over 120 other local hospitals that LifeServe Blood Center serves. We successfully collected 82 units of blood that has the ability to save up to 246 local lives.

We also celebrate the following donor(s) who hit milestones with their most recent donation:

Linda Anderson, Becky Orwig, Steven Peters, Roger Warkentin, one gallon; Allen Patten and Joe Moon, two gallons; Polly Wolterman, five gallons; Russell Camerer, eight gallons; Jerri Louis, nine gallons; Pamela Tidemann, 10 gallons.

We have four upcoming blood drives in Storm Lake for the month of April:

  • Tuesday, April 5 at St. Mark’s Church, 12:30-5:30 p.m.
  • Friday, April 22 at United Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 26 at Buena Vista University, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Thanks to everyone who came out to show their support. Be sure to text ‘LIFESERVE’ to 999-777 to make your next appointment and we look forward to seeing you next time.