The Mountaineer Mascot Program will be spearheading a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The Drive will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the Nutting Gallery of the WVU Erickson Alumni Center. To donate blood, please go to redcrossblood.org or email Sonja.Wilson@mail.wvu.edu. We are encouraging everyone to sign up for a timeslot and we will not be honoring walk-ins. WVU students can obtain community service hours for (1) donating blood and (2) volunteering to work at the Blood Drive. Please contact the WVU Center for Community Engagement to sign up or for clarification on this opportunity. Please remember that donating blood can save lives in our community. Each donor will receive a $10 e-gift card to a pet supply merchant of choice! Give blood, treat your pet & make a paw-sitive impact this spring. PLUS automatically be entered for a chance to win a $3K gift card (5 winners!)! Terms: rcblood.org/Pets. IMPORTANT UPDATE: The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. Blood and platelet donations are needed now to help alleviate the shortage and ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not delayed.