THE DICKINSON AREA Chamber of Commerce recently had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new member The Community Blood Center. From left are Suzanne Larson, chamber executive director; chamber ambassador Denise Lind; Audrey Short, Marshfield Clinic Health System-Dickinson administrative assistant operations; Amanda Shelast, Marshfield Clinic-Dickinson vice president of physician services; ambassador Matt Lutz; Beth Roberts, Marshfield-Dickinson human resources business partner; Cole Ryan, The Community Blood Center collections lead; Tina Ferron, blood center business development representative; ambassadors Gary Fish, Teresa Schettler and Lori Staedt; Chuck Nelson, Marshfield-Dickinson CAO; Dylan Taylor, Marshfield-Dickinson director of operations; Joe Rizzo, Marshfield-Dickinson director of public relations; and ambassadors Tamara Juul, Mark Sertich, Ray King, Cindy Gustafson, Sheyenne Skog and Cara Snowdon. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated adding another new member, The Community Blood Center, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Through a partnership with more than 40 local hospitals, hosting more than 100 community blood drives each month and providing regular donation opportunities at local centers, The Community Blood Center serves patients throughout the Midwest. They couldn’t do it, however, without volunteer blood donors.

CBC provides blood, platelets and plasma to Marshfield Clinic Health System-Dickinson, Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center and OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Escanaba. CBC has regular, ongoing blood drives to help meet the needs of these communities.

This helps to ensure a safe and reliable blood supply for local patients facing cancer treatments, surgical procedures or the uncertainty of a traumatic injury. It is volunteer donors who help ensure the blood needed is available for those in need, according to the CBC.

In a written statement, CBC thanked its blood donors. “By donating blood, your kind and selfless act helps improve the quality of life for someone in need of life-saving blood. As a blood donor with CBC, you play such an important role in their mission of connecting lives and sharing life.”

To become a first-time donor or schedule a donation at an upcoming drive, go online to www.communityblood.org or call (800) 280-4102. Also, follow The Community Blood Center on Facebook or YouTube for updates.