Monmouth, Knox Colleges Combine to Donate Blood to Area Hospitals

Monmouth College student Sophia Swift (’24) of Port Byron, Illinois, is all smiles while giving blood Thursday afternoon in the College’s Huff Athletic Center. Swift helped organize the blood drive, which raised 48 units of blood for area hospitals

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (October 27, 2023) — On November 11, the Monmouth College and Knox College football teams will compete 134th time in the legendary Turkey Bowl. On October 26, the two colleges went head-to-head to donate blood — and the big winner were area hospitals.

Monmouth College student Cassandra Nolasco (’26) of Chicago prepares to give blood during Thursday afternoon’s blood drive in the College’s Huff Athletic Center. Nolasco said she has given more than a half-gallon of blood

A total of 86 units of blood were donated by members of the Monmouth and Knox communities. Monmouth donated 48 units, including three double red-cell donations, compared to Knox’s 38 units.

The blood drive — administered by ImpactLife of Davenport, Iowa — was sponsored at Monmouth by the College’s Pre-Health Society. The blood will be used by area hospitals.

Monmouth College emeritus professor Tim Tibbetts relaxes during Thursday afternoon’s blood drive in the College’s Huff Athletic Center. Tibbetts said he has given blood four times in the last year

Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), Monmouth College provides a transformative educational experience within a caring community of learners. A residential liberal-arts college that is the birthplace of the women’s-fraternity movement, Monmouth College empowers students to realize their full potential, live meaningful lives, pursue successful careers, and shape their communities and the world through service and leadership.