Re: IRI - Pre-Rookie, Scholarships, Blood Drive
 

Thank you for all the donted blood. The Central Indiana regional Blood Center collected 22 pints of blood and alot of these were FIRST time donors. Lets make this a regular part of IRI and give back to our community.:)

Re: IRI - Pre-Rookie, Scholarships, Blood Drive
 

That is great. I applaud all who took time out of the competition day to donate.

However, to put it in perspective, my son has needed far more than that many transfusions in the last 6 months. The need for donors continues to grow. Don't be like me and put it off until someone in your family starts withdrawing from the bank. Without committed repeat donors, there won't be a bank when your loved one needs it. I've donated 3 times now, and regret wasting years when I could have been donating. They do it right where I work, all I had to do was sign up.

Re: IRI - Pre-Rookie, Scholarships, Blood Drive
 

I have a 19 year old daughter who loves to donate. It is one of her favorite things to do. They were calling in February and I asked her about it. She said she was waiting until Feb 14, they gave a special shirt for Valentine's Day. She wears it all the time and donates every time she can.

The blood mobile at IRI was very special. Many good memories come from that part of it. So many new donors and people who tried. Good stuff, that.