Manhattan fitness club to host blood drive on Saturday

Fitness Premier 24/7 Clubs in Manhattan is hosting a blood drive on Saturday in partnership with Versiti Blood Centers.

The blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 540 W North St. in Manhattan.

Mary Haynes, Fitness Premier’s marketing director, said in a news release from Fitness Premier acknowledged the U.S. blood shortage.

“It is important for us at Fitness Premier, and especially at our locations in smaller communities, to participate in events like these that give back to locals,” Haynes said in the release. “Community is at the heart of all that we do.”

Schedule a donation at donate.illinois.versiti.org/donor/schedules/zip.

For information about Fitness Premier’s blood drive, contact Kelly Ketelaar at kketelaar@fitnesspremierclubs.com.