If you donated blood in the summer of 2013, says Elmira mother Kristen Dorscht, then you might have given the very same units that kept her newborn daughter Ella alive. It’s a powerful thought, and one that Dorscht hopes will motivate veteran donors and newcomers alike to roll up their sleeves and give a pint or two.

On October 27, between 2-8 p.m., Dorscht and her husband Nick are encouraging everyone to come by the Elmira Lions Hall to donate … and possibly save a life. In the process, people will be able to join in a raffle to win several prizes including tickets for the Elmira Sugar Kings, all courtesy of the Dorschts’ efforts.

“You really never expect that you or someone that you love is going to need blood,” said Dorscht.

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