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By giving blood you can save up to three lives. The process only takes about 20 minutes. The registration is quick and the actual act of donating goes by fast. Everyday around the world there are blood drives. You can contact your local blood bank to find out when they are having a blood drive. Become a member and save lives . For Morningside students and Siouxland residents they can contact two blood banks. Siouxland Community Blood Bank at 712-252-4208 or Siouxland Blood Bank at 712-224-6208. Brittney Schindler a student at Morningside says, “donating blood is easy and is super rewarding!” (Insert quote) All blood types are needed, and the special needs blood types are needed year round.

 

 

Donating your time and blood is only one-way to help people. Every year the Red Hat Society and Pink Hat Society put together fundraisers. These fundraisers are to help low income and underprivileged families. They put together days of fun for families, and help raise money for lots of people. You can become a Red Hat Society member or Pink Hat member by going online. The website is www.redhatsociety.com. Anyone can open up a chapter in their local area. If one is already open in a surrounding area you can become a part of the existing one by contacting them. Betty Aufenkamp, a local Red Hat member, says,” Becoming apart of this movement helps so many people. It is an easy, fun way to be apart of something bigger then myself.” All chapters can be seen on the website along with contact information.

 

Along with donating time and your blood, donating money is an option. The Children’s Miracle Network is a network of fundraising for hospitals. Hospitals all over the United States inspire people to become apart of the network. People can donate their money to help fundraise for different programs and needs the hospital may have. Then the hospital puts that money towards helping improve kids lives. Linda Conolly a nurse said, “One small donation makes a huge difference is a kids life.” (Insert Quote) Anyone who is interested in donating their money can go to www.cmnwi.org for the guidelines. Also, Sioux City’s local website is www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.

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