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It’s all about sharing life this summer with The Community Blood Center (CBC) so we’re hitting the road on the Summer Tour for All Types (S.T.A.T.)! With stops all across Wisconsin, Illinois and Upper Michigan, there’s a good chance you’ll have a nearby and convenient opportunity to donate blood in the coming months, including at our MASH events.

CBC provides blood to more than 40 hospitals—all in different communities with different blood transfusion needs. As CBC continues to grow, the importance of a diverse donor base also continues to grow. The best way to ensure we’re prepared to meet the blood needs of patients is by collecting blood right in their communities. When a donor base reflects the diversity of the population of a community and, therefore, patients being treated in local hospitals, we can provide the best possible blood matches for patients and best possible patient outcomes.

So, drumroll, please! Here’s a look at our S.T.A.T. lineup:

June 20: Jimmy Esch Memorial Event | Chicago, IL

June 26: Appleton MASH | Appleton, WI

July 2: AMVETS Post 50 | Phillips, WI
To schedule a donation, please call Dolores Gradinjan at (715) 339-6177.

July 10: Waupaca MASH | Waupaca, WI

July 20: Cameron Fahey Memorial Event | Chicago, IL

July 25: Hodag MASH | Rhinelander, WI

August 8: Merrill MASH | Merrill, WI

August 14: Wausau MASH | Wausau, WI

August 17: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Blood Drive | Appleton, WI

All presenting donors at these blood drives will receive the S.T.A.T. t-shirt as a small token of appreciation for donating!

The summer months, traditionally, are a challenging time of the year for finding blood donors. At the same time, the need for blood often increases during the summer because of recreational injuries and traumas. S.T.A.T. goes beyond our usual summer MASH blood drives. While these events will continue as usual, CBC has added additional blood drives to the summer lineup to maintain a more stable blood supply throughout the upcoming months.