La Grande Community Blood draw brings in 1295 units of blood for 2024

By Garrett Christensen on Monday, November 25th, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

LA GRANDE – The final La Grande Community Blood Draw of the year has come and gone. Linda and Sheldon Strand, La Grande’s Community Blood Draw coordinators, report that the final draw brought in 259 units of blood. In addition, the La Grande community donated a total of 1295 units of blood. In the year end announcement, the Strand’s wrote, “Each of you can be proud of the effort you put into this endeavor. Thanks again for your support!”

Community blood draws will return in January 2025. For anyone curious about donating following the new year, the upcoming La Grande blood draws are as follows:

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- 1802 Gekeler Lane, La Grande.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- 1802 Gekeler Lane, La Grande.

Baker City residents can also give blood in January:

Monday, January 6, 2025
- 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- 2625 Hughes Lane, Baker City

Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- 2625 Hughes Lane, Baker City

Appointments can be made online at https://www.redcrossblood.org/