Red Cross holds blood drive in honor of Charleston native Sgt. Lamar Cromwell
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The Red Cross is holding a blood drive in honor of the late Sergeant Lamar Cromwell on Dec. 21 in North Charleston. The Charleston native served in the U.S. Marine Corps for over 12 years and became an instructor at Parris Island. He and his wife were also part of …
WABI TV5 is asking for your help to reach our goal of 500 donations of life-saving blood during the month of December. We’ve still got quite a way to go. Bangor City Councilor Clare Davitt took time to donate last week. She says giving blood is in *her* blood. Clare …
A Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial senior is hosting her second blood drive this year, advocating for people to donate by sharing her personal story on how blood donors helped save her mother’s life. In 2005, Emily Johnson’s mother, Leslie, was involved in a farming accident. Left with a shattered pelvis, …
First responders in South Florida are helping one of their own with a special blood drive. Dozens of people stepped inside one of the four One Blood Red Buses parked outside the Boynton Beach Police Department Thursday. Those who volunteered were there to donate blood and help 5-year-old Jacob Schwartz …
The Oklahoma Blood Institute kicked off its Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory blood drive at Apache Hotel Casino. While today was the only day at the casino, every Blood donor the next two days has a chance to win a $250 visa gift card if they find a Golden ticket in …
People came to the Hattiesburg YMCA Monday to donate blood, thanks to the efforts of Hattiesburg teen Samuel Line. Line is a lifeguard at the YMCA who organized the Vitalant blood drive. “I wanted to donate blood. Unfortunately, I’m 15 though, so that’s not the age limit,” Line said. “The …
In the eighth annual event, the Coastal Bend Blood Center partnered with Ducks Unlimited to host a blood drive in front of Cavender’s Boot City in Corpus Christi. “If I were in need, I would want somebody to donate for me,” blood donor Donna Wheeler said. “I just wanna be …
As part of his Eagle Scout project, Matt Zender, 17, is hosting the event Saturday to give back to the community that helped him. Less than six months after being diagnosed with cancer, a Sayville teen is giving back to his community with a blood drive. Matt Zender, 17, was …
During the first week of November, Folsom Lake College shared a post on Facebook congratulating evaluator and degree auditor Rochelle Franco on a pretty extraordinary accomplishment, she donated 240 pints of lifesaving blood over the last 17 years. “I reached my 30 gallon milestone on Oct. 31 of this year,” …
The 5-year-old son of a local deputy is battling leukemia and his father’s department is asking for help in supporting the family. Barrow County Deputy Chris Parker and his family earned their 5-year-old son Keegan was diagnosed with B-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia earlier this month. This type of leukemia means …