Published by Kirby Winn on Friday, February 7, 2025 in News Releases
A late start due to icy roads meant Thursday's blood drive at Muscatine High School was reduced down to half of the scheduled time. While 19 people were still able to give blood between 10 a.m. and noon, many donors who planned to support the event were unable to donate. To help support the high school's eligibility to earn the blood center's LifeSavings Grant, ImpactLife is now extending the opportunity to donate for Muscatine High School at its local Donor Center in Muscatine through Feb. 15.
All public and private pre-K - 12 schools within the ImpactLife service region that host a blood drive with ImpactLife can apply to receive a grant amount of $250 – plus, $1 per donation collected.
Learn more about the LifeSavings Grant program
Students from Muscatine's Key Club recruited blood donors to honor the memory of honor the memory of former Muscatine High School student Micaela Brunson. Micaela’s parents, Brian and Alma, have worked with students at Muscatine High School to organize the blood drive annually after Micaela’s death by suicide in November 2016.
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The event has served as a platform to provide mental health resources and information on blood, hair, and organ donation (all causes that were important to Micaela). Micaela's mom, Alma Brunson, describes the annual blood drive, held on Micaela's birthday.
When a late start was called due to icy roads on the day of the blood drive (Thurs., Feb. 6), the blood drive hours were reduced from 10 a.m. to noon, cutting appointment slots in half and resulting in fewer donations than expected. Alex Burkamper, Community Development Associate with ImpactLife, describes the impact of weather-related cancellations on the blood supply.
Burkamper also explained how ImpactLife has extended the opportunity to donate for Muscatine High School to reach its collection goal and become eligible to apply for the blood center's LifeSavings Grant.
While donations are needed from all blood types, this week, ImpactLife has been at a 1- to 2-day supply for type O-negative red blood cells. Type A-positive is also low and platelets are needed from donors of all blood types.
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ImpactLife blood inventory levels as of Feb. 7, 2025
To find a donor center or mobile blood drive, call (800) 747-5401, or book online at www.bloodcenter.org, or via the ImpactLife mobile app (www.bloodcenter.org/app).
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Donor Rewards
All donors will receive a voucher to redeem for their choice of an electronic gift card, a charitable donation, or points to redeem in the Rewards Store. For more information, see www.bloodcenter.org/now.
- DONOR CENTER BONUS: Through February 16, donors who give at donor center locations receive a $20 value or 1,000 points increase. (Values remain the same for donors who give at mobile blood drives.)
- WHOLE BLOOD: $20 gift card or $20 donation or 1,000 points
- DOUBLE RED CELL DONATION: $25 gift card or $25 donation or 1,500 points
- PLATELET APHERESIS OR PLASMA: $30 or $30 donation or 2,000 points
About ImpactLife
ImpactLife's mission is to save lives by engaging donors, supporting partners, and advancing medicine. Founded in 1974, ImpactLife supplies blood products and services to hundreds of hospitals, emergency services organizations, clinical researchers, and other blood centers throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri. The nonprofit blood provider is ranked among the leading 12 blood suppliers in the United States. For more information on current blood inventory levels, our donor promotions, and more, see www.bloodcenter.org and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
For more information on blood inventories and donor promotions, visit www.bloodcenter.org and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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