Parishioners of Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis are gathering a week after a shooting left two children dead and 21 other people hurt to donate blood as they work to help area patients.

The church is partnering with Memorial Blood Centers on Wednesday, and a spokesperson says appointments "are nearly full," adding they are mainly for parishioners of Annunciation. The drive will be happening from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

In August, Memorial Blood Centers said it was operating with just a two-day supply of blood, and a blood shortage was declared . However, despite the shortage, a spokesperson says MBC immediately supplied over 250 units of blood, platelets and plasma to Hennepin Healthcare, Children's Minnesota, M Health Fairview and North Memorial Hospital to help t

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