WIS teams up with the American Red Cross for a Midlands blood drive, shatters goals

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Thursday’s blood drive shattered the goals set by the American Red Cross.

The organization said, “The community heard the message, and we exceeded our overall goal of 168 units by collecting 185 units! Think of all the lives saved as a result of this drive!”

The breakdown by location was:

Lexington Medical: 57 on a goal of 50
Parkridge Classroom: 24 on a goal of 20
Parkridge Conference Room: 38 on a goal of 32
Northeast Columbia: 37 on a goal of 30
Sumter: 29 on a goal of 36

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WIS and the American Red Cross are teaming up for a Midlands blood drive. On Aug. 4, 2022 you can donate at any of these locations across the Midlands from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.:

Prisma Health Park Ridge, 400 Palmetto Health Parkway, Columbia, SC, 29212
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church, 125 Sparkleberry Ln, Columbia, SC, 29229
USC Sumter-Nettles Building/Gym, 200 Miller Rd., Sumter, SC, 29150
Lexington Urgent Care (12 p.m. to 7 p.m.), 811 West Main St, Lexington, SC, 29072

To book your appointment, sign up at the link here and use sponsor code WIS.

Donors will receive a $10 gift card and a t-shirt.

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