Enjoy a great meal then step up and save lives this weekend

If you’ve never been to Wolfies Grill, there’s never been a better time than this weekend.

Step in and order a pecan crusted chicken salad or some wings, maybe some Wolf Pack mac and cheese or Wolfpack favorite pan crusted chicken. Or maybe one of the best hand-breaded tenderloins central Indiana has to offer.

Then step up.

Step up to a Versiti Blood Center of Indiana mobile donation center, roll up your sleeve and help save lives by donating blood.

This weekend, Wolfies Grill will host a 2-day blood drive at all five of its five Hamilton County locations, all just less than a 20-minute drive from downtown Indianapolis.

Saturday, Versiti will welcome generous blood donors at Wolfies Grill in Fishers and Geist – from 12:30-3:45 p.m. at the Fishers location at 7695 Crosspoint Commons and from 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m. at the Geist location at 11699 Fall Creek Road.

They’ll do it all again Sunday, from 2-5 p.m. in Carmel at 1162 Keystone Way South, from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in Noblesville at 20999 Hague Road and from 2-5 p.m. in Westfield at 137 W. Main St.

Despite concerns about the continued spread of coronavirus, donating blood is totally safe. Versiti’s employees wear face masks or coverings. They’re temperature tested before reporting to work, keep their hands clean and practice safe social distancing as much as possible.

All donors are also temperature tested, too, and prescreened before their appointment. If you’re planning to donate blood this weekend at a Wolfies Grill location, bring your own face mask or covering.

If you’re thinking about donating blood for the first time, here’s the 4-1-1. It takes about an hour – and afterward, as your body recovers, Versiti provides you with great snacks and drinks. You have to be at least 17, though those age 16 can donate with a parent or guardian’s permission. Everyone needs to show a valid photo ID that includes their birth date to be able to donate blood.

You can make an appointment to donate this weekend at your favorite Wolfies Grill restaurant by calling Versiti at 1-317-916-5150. You can also make your appointment online.

So make something special out of this weekend for you, your family or your friends. Have a great lunch or dinner at a Wolfies Grill near you then donate blood to help save lives. You’ll be glad you did.

And, after you donate? Be sure to make your next appointment because Hoosier hospital patients across the state need your help – this weekend and beyond.