SIDNEY — Area blood drive sponsors will help kick off the Community Blood Center “Wild About Alaska Adventure for Two” Summer Blood Drive by hosting a blood drive during the month of May. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.
Everyone who registers to donate will receive the “We’re Wild About Blood Donors” t-shirt, and will be entered in the drawing to win a custom-designed Alaska vacation for two.
The grand prize includes air travel to Alaska, deluxe accommodations during a week-long stay, and options that may include cruise and land travel combinations. The vacation is for the winning donor and a travel companion.
Everyone age 18 and older who registers to donate with CBC from May 2 through Sept. 3 will be automatically entered in the drawing to win the Alaska vacation for two. Eligible donors can enter the drawing a second time when they register for a second donation during the blood drive period.
Summer is an important time to donate
Late spring and summer is a time when high schools on summer break, family vacations and outdoor activities can disrupt donation schedules and challenge the regional blood supply.
In addition, CBC is taking cautions against the Zika virus. Potential donors who have traveled to Zika endemic areas in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central or South America are deferred from donating for 28 days. The restriction is expected to decrease the number of eligible donors by approximately 2.25 percent.
Area blood drives include:
May 4: Emerson Climate Technologies, Sidney, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., employee blood drive
May 4: SpartanNash, Bellefontaine, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., employee blood drive
May 5: Houston High School, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., student blood drive
May 5: Emerson Climate Technologies, Sidney, noon to 4 p.m., employee blood drive
May 6: Sidney High School, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., student blood drive
May 10: St. Jacob Lutheran Church, Anna 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., community blood drive
May 11: Green Hills Community, West Liberty, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., community blood drive
May 12: Cargill, Sidney, noon to 4 p.m., employee blood drive
May 13: Peerless Food Equipment, Sidney, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., community and employee blood drive
May 13: Logan County Discovery Center, Bellefontaine, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., community blood drive
May 24: Sidney American Legion, Sidney, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., sponsored by Sidney Kiwanis, community blood drive
The Community Blood Center is honored to recognize these “Donors for Life”
150 Donations: Frank Turner, Fort Loramie
120 Donations: Jeff Replogle, Houston; Virginia Rammel, Greenville
100 Donations: Tony Fullenkamp, Fort Loramie; Bruce Borchers, Russia
90 Donations: Bruce Walker, Houston; Barbara Coordonnior, Russia
80 Donations: Thomas Pleiman, Fort Loramie; Pat Petty, Urbana
70 Donations: Julia Wuebker, Minster; Frank Nuss, Diny Albers, Sidney; Mike Wade, Anna
60 Donations: Joe Hanson, Minster, Caroline Ranly, Fort Loramie; Joe Backs, Celina; Cindy Schaub, Russia
50 Donations: Tom Accuntius, Sidney; Phyllis Uppenkamp, Botkins; Matt Peters, Bellefontaine
40 Donations: Paula Coder, Cameron Haller, Walter Hoying, Kenneth Madden, Sidney; Kenneth Coulter, Piqua
30 Donations: Beverly Wren, Alan Argabright, Jackson Center, Ronald Barhorst, Fort Loramie; Greg Frazee, Lima
25 Donations: Jennifer Watkins, Sylvia Smith, Daniel Knoop, Sheila Lundy, Sidney; Steven York, Russia; Bruce Ruhenkamp, Yorkshire; David Helman, Krista Wildermuth, Jackson Center; Eric Koeller,
20 Donations: John Grogean, Suzette Vastana, Thomas Monnin, Ola Schafer, Russia; Patricia Siegrist, Fort Loramie; Donna Egbert, Botkins; Matt Poeppelman, Piqua
10 Donations: Beverly Eilerman, Kelly Carter, Joey Boldman, Jeffrey Wood, Giovanna Peredo,Sidney, Sidney; Deb McFeely, Jarid Barhorst, Fort Loramie; Paula Goresh, Versailles; Ryan Rosenback, Burketsville; Jerald Tangeman, Maria Stein
5 Donations: Johnathon Neville, Mason Wilde, Amy Havenar, Seth Osborne, Tonya LeMaster, Patricia Jones, Brian McMahan, Don Boerger, Michael Snyder, Sidney; Janell Stang, Houston; Cassie Pleiman, Bonita York, Russia; Susan Back, John Searey, Maplewood; Ray Estep, Russel’s Point; Jay Bowles, Lewistown
Learn more at www.GivingBlood.org
