Memorial Blood Centers has proudly been part of River City Days since 2012, and we're excited to continue this lifesaving tradition with the Chaska community. Together we have collected over 360 units of lifesaving blood, impacting or saving over 1,000 local hospital patients! Thank you. This year, the blood drive will take place at the Chaska Curling and Event Center, and we are incredibly grateful for their generosity in welcoming us.

 As Minnesota's largest local blood bank, Memorial Blood Centers provides lifesaving blood products to more than 60 hospitals, clinics, and air and ground ambulance services across the Twin Cities. Community blood drives like this one are essential to ensuring patients have the blood they need when every second counts.

 As you may have heard, we are currently experiencing both a national and local blood shortage. This affects every hospital we serve and puts patients—including our family members, friends, and neighbors—at risk of not having the blood products they need during emergencies, surgeries, cancer treatments, childbirth, and other critical situations. Together, we can make a difference.