The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

For every pint of blood donated three lives are saved. You can give blood this Christmas on Thursday, December 27 from 1:00- 7:00 PM. To make an appointment, call the American Red Cross at 406-403-0956 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code; bigsandy.

Fear stops most first-time givers however the process is nothing to fear. According to Rachel Baumgarn Big Sandy's organizer "it isn't as scary as you think it is". All you have to do is make an appointment, bring a photo ID and fill out the paper work. They do check your iron level with a finger prick and if it is too...