If you are one of the hundred or so donors that participate in the annual Kenney Fire Department's Good Friday blood drive, you might notice a small change when you come out this year.

In years past, the fire department has worked with the American Red Cross but this year they are welcoming ImpactLife to this year's drive. On the WHOW Morning Show Monday, Troy Lashbrook with the fire department told Regional Radio, the event is Good Friday, April 7 from 11:30 am to 6:30 pm and appointments went live Monday. 

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Dani Craft with ImpactLife tells Regional Radio they are honored to be what she calls one of the most successful blood drives in all of central Illinois. She explains ImpactLife focuses on blood research and providing local healthcare systems with easy access to blood in times of need.

According to Craft, they are hoping to make the process of giving blood on Good Friday much smoother. She explains they want to better utilize the space at the fire station.

If you plan to give blood on April 7, appointments are requested and Craft notes things will work a lot like other blood drives you have participated in and should take about 40 minutes in total.

The blood drive, again, is Friday, April 7 at the Kenney Fire Station at 110 East Sheldon Street in Kenney. You can find the flyer for the drive at locations throughout DeWitt County and have the option to scan the QR code to schedule an appointment.

You can also contact members of the Kenney Fire Department to make an appointment. You can call Troy Lashbrook at 563-321-0416, KC Coles at 217-416-1599, or Fritz Robinson at 217-620-5407.

The drive is from 11:30 am to 6:30 pm.