The Morrisonville community is gearing up to host an event aimed at saving lives: a blood drive in collaboration with ImpactLife. The blood drive will be held on Wednesday, March 27th, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Morrisonville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 109 South East 5th Street.

This initiative comes at a time when blood donations are more crucial than ever, with hospitals constantly in need of replenishing their blood supplies. 

To be eligible to donate blood, individuals must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental permission) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo ID is required for donation. Donors who last gave blood on or before 1/31/24 are eligible to participate in this drive.

Blood donation is a simple and safe process, typically taking about 45 minutes to an hour. Those with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may still be accepted as eligible donors. As a token of appreciation, all donors will receive an ImpactLife Promo Voucher, which can be redeemed for an EGift Card (Target, Amazon, etc.), used for bonus points towards a Green Happy Go Lucky T-Shirt, or directed towards planting trees in a US forest.

ImpactLife serves as the primary provider of blood products and services to over 125 hospitals and Emergency Medical Services across Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin. In the Morrisonville area, ImpactLife is the exclusive provider to Pana Community Hospital and Taylorville Memorial Hospital.

Individuals interested in contributing to this life-saving cause are encouraged to schedule an appointment by contacting ImpactLife Springfield at (800) 747-5401 or by visiting www.bloodcenter.org and using code 60529 to locate the drive. While appointments are requested, walk-ins are also welcome.