Putnam County Methodist Churches to host Red Cross Blood Drive on Aug. 15

Event will be from 1 to 6 p.m. at the McNabb Fire Department

Howard Keltner, the father of Jacob Keltner, donates blood during the third annual Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at the Sage YMCA. McHenry County sheriff's Deputy Jacob Keltner was killed in the line of duty serving an arrest warrant in March 2019 in Rockford. All 230 appointments to donate blood were filled this year. — The Putnam County Methodist Churches will be hosting a red Cross Blood Drive from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, in Goldasich Hall at the McNabb Fire Department on Route 89. (Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media/Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media )

July 25, 2022 at 1:00 pm CDT

The Putnam County Methodist Churches will be hosting a red Cross Blood Drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, in Goldasich Hall at the McNabb Fire Department on Route 89.

First time as well as veteran donors are welcome to participate.

To make an appointment call 1-800-733-2767 or call Betty and Lisa Johnson at 815-882-2336.

Donors may schedule appointments by using the Red Cross RapidPass at redcross.org or by downloading the Red Cross Donor app.