“Steady is the word,” is how Neal Mutter explains his dedication to giving blood. His even keel, firm hand on the wheel approach helped guide the March 24 monthly Springfield community blood drive at First Christian Church through the troubled times of COVID-19. He underscored the importance of the blood drive by making his milestone 300th lifetime donation.
First Christian has been hosting blood drives on the third Tuesday of every month since January 2019. The March 24 blood drive totaled 119 donors, including 94 red cell donations, 16 platelet and plasma donations, and 20 first-time donors.
“I did send out an email a few days before the blood drive saying we need to step up, the blood drive is still on, and as donors, we have to make sure it gets support, and everybody come out that can,” Mutter said.
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