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Red cross blood drive
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Katrina Rozeveld
May 17, 2020
We had a blessed opportunity to host a community blood drive for the Red Cross. During these challenging times, many drives have been cancelled throughout the country, resulting in a deficit of blood without a decrease in the need. When a drive in our community was cancelled for May 7th, Red Cross asked if we would be able to host. As a very practical way to serve our community, Red Cross, and donors who come in to give so consistently, we opened up our doors to host for the first time!
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Initially, we were given 45 appointment slots, most of which filled up within the first week. Red Cross then scheduled more staff, allowing for a total of 15 additional slots, all of which were filled again! This was all a testimony to the willingness of so many in our community to gladly give blood during these times.
All donors got their temperature taken upon arrival (and all checked out!)
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The entire east wing of the main floor was opened up to accomodate all the extra appointments
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Thank you to all our amazing volunteers!
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