The next opportunity to donate blood in your community will be Thursday, June 13 at Father Bormann Hall in Ipswich from 1:30 to 6 p.m.

Contact Larry Stafford at 605-216-7354 to make an appointment. Or call Vitalant (formerly United Blood Services) at 1-877-25-VITAL for more information.

Blood donation transforms lives of those who give and those who receive.

There is no substitute for blood. It is essential for life. It carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, fights infections and helps heal wounds. Blood donors are amazing. When you roll up your sleeve to donate, you make an immeasu...