SIDNEY — Area sponsors will host blood drives in August to help the summer blood supply. Everyone who registers to donate will receive the “Scouting 4 Donors – Ride with Passion, Give with Heart” t-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.
It’s open throttle for the “Scouting 4 Donors Summer Blood Drive” as it rides into the final month of summer. Everyone who registers to donate is automatically entered in the drawing to win an Indian Scout Sixty motorcycle. Donors must be 18 by the Sept. 2 conclusion of the campaign to win.
From now until the campaign finish line on Sept. 2, everyone who registers to donate will receive the “Scouting 4 Donors – Ride with Passion, Give with Heart” T-shirt.
The “Ride with Passion, Give with Heart” T-shirt is green and the design features a motorcycle engine in the shape of a heart with the CBC blood drop logo.
Summer is a challenging time for maintaining the regional blood supply and this summer has seen an unusually high demand for type O blood. To maintain an ample blood supply CBC must register approximately 300 donors per day, despite the interruptions of the high school summer break, family vacation travel and outdoor activities. CBC encourages donors who must miss appointments to please reschedule as soon as possible. We continue to seek the support of type O whole blood donors.
CBC is scouting for donors this summer and banking on a true American legend to help boost the summer blood supply. The “Indian Scout Sixty” is descended from the historic line of America’s legendary Indian Motorcycle Company, www.indianmotorcycle.com.
Enter the drawing to win the Indian Scout Sixty by registering to donate through Sept. 2 at a CBC Donor Center or any CBC mobile blood drive. Eligible donors can enter the drawing a second time when they register for a second donation during the blood drive period.
CBC will select the winner from a group of 10 randomly-drawn finalists in mid-September. Official rules are available at www.givingblood.org.
Area blood drives include:
Aug. 2: Advanced Composites, Sidney 1 to 4 p.m., employee blood drive
Aug. 3: Rittal, Urbana, 1 to 4 p.m., employee blood drive
Aug. 3: Sidney Apostolic Temple, Sidney, community blood drive
Aug. 4: Shelby County Relay for Life, Shelby County Fairground, 5 to 9 p.m., community blood drive
Aug. 8: Jackson Center American Legion, Jackson Center, 2 to 6 p.m., community blood drive
Aug. 9: Green Hills Community, West Liberty, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., community blood drive
Aug. 10: Airstream, Jackson Center, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., employee blood drive
Aug. 15: St Remy Hall, Russia, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., community blood drive
Aug. 16: Senior Center of Sidney, Sidney, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., community blood drive
Aug. 16: Champaign Community Center, Urbana, 2 to 6 p.m., community blood drive
Aug. 23: Plastipak, Jackson Center, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., employee blood drive
Aug. 24: Plastipak, Jackson Center, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., employee blood drive
Aug. 25: Peerless Food Equipment, Sidney 8 to 11 a.m., community & employee blood drive
Aug. 29: Wilson Heal Professional Building, noon to 6 p.m., community blood drive
Aug. 30: Fraternal Order of Eagles, Lakeview, 2 to 6 p.m., community blood drive
The Community Blood Center is honored to recognize the following “Donors for Life”
220 donations: Emerson Wagner, Anna.
90 donations: Frank Wallis, Sidney.
70 donations: Mary Luthman, Sidney.
60 donations: Mike Kerrigan, Anna, and Sara Kreitzer, Botkins.
40 donations: Mark Fisher, Botkins; Bart Griesdorn, Maria Stein; and John Zwiebel, Lima.
30 donations: Jeff Iiames, Lima; Ray Steiner, Troy; and Jim Fitchpatrick, Port Jefferson.
25 donations: Darrell Stotler, Bellefontaine.
20 donations: Susan Cole, Sidney, and Jenni Doseck, Botkins.
10 donations: Jacob Unum, Larry Hagelberger, Olivia Maurer, Anna; Melody Meuller, Laura Maurer, Botkins; Jay Bowles, Lewistown; Jeff Evers Tipp City; Jim Byers, West Milton; Dave Hess, St. Marys; Laura Benshoff, Sidney; and Mandy Morgan, Sidney.
5 donations: Shawn Gullett, Fred Puffer, Alexa Wuebker, Anna; Laura Goltzene, Troy; Matthew Henson Shelly Adams, Sidney; and Carrie Boleslear, Piqua.
