Sangamon Valley High School to host Community Blood Drive April, 11th

Sangamon Valley High School to host Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Friday, April 11

Niantic, IL - Sangamon Valley High School will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Friday, April 11 at 398 N. Illinois St., inside Gym

All presenting donors will receive a gift card, bonus points to the rewards store, or a donation to a charity of their choice.

What: Sangamon Valley High School Community Blood Drive

When: Friday, April 11, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Where: Gym, 398 N. Illinois St., Niantic, IL

Appointments: To donate, please contact Paxton Acree at (217) 668-2392 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 61447 to locate the drive.

Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747-5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 2/14/25 are eligible to give at this drive.

About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.

About ImpactLife: ImpactLife is a nonprofit community organization providing blood products and services to more than 100 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin, as well as researchers and resource-sharing partners across the country. For more information on blood inventories, donor promotions, and more, see www.bloodcenter.org and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, X, and YouTube.