50 blood donors help meet the need of many patients

A total of 54 people volunteered to donate blood, and 50 were able to give during Grygla’s April 1st blood drive. Sixteen people gave blood on the automated 2RBC machine, which collects two units of red blood cells during the donation, so a total of 66 products were collected. Every community and everyone within each community have a stake in an adequate blood supply. Blood will be available only because of blood drive sponsors, coordinators and volunteer donors. 

 

Ralph Rundell, Grygla Lion’s member, coordinated the drive, sponsored and assisted with recruiting and registering donors. Others who assisted the day of the drive were Sheldon Peterson, Mildred Klamar and Ida Stanley. Space to hold the drive was provided at the Community Center and there were five people who donated blood for their first time!

 

Donations will help meet the blood needs of many patients in 93 area hospitals served by United Blood Services. Blood is for sharing; you have truly given the “Gift of Life.”