Red Cross

Another successful blood drive thanks to donors, volunteers

Feb 5, 2020

To the editor: Thank you to the Lake City blood donors who presented at the Jan. 27-28 Red Cross bloodmobile drive. A total of 85 units was collected for use around our area, state and country. Gallon milestone recipient this drive is Eugene Moyer who reached 11 gallons. No matter if or when a...

Letter: Blood donors come through with 83 units

Nov 20, 2019

To the editor: Blood donors from the Lake City area, despite good weather for field work and deer hunting season, showed their resolve to donate blood with 83 units collected. During the 2019 calendar year, a total of 353 units were collected at the four drives that are regularly scheduled....

Letter: July blood donors may win trip for four

Jul 17, 2019

To the editor:According to the American Red Cross in a June 14, 2019, release: “A, B, and O are our main blood groups, and when not enough people donate blood, hospital shelves may be empty when a critical patient arrives. Please sign up today to donate soon.“Only about three percent of the U.S....

Letter: Donors gave 84 units of blood

May 22, 2019

To the editor:Red Cross Blood donors during the May 16-17 drive in Lake City contributed 84 units of blood during the May Trauma Awareness month campaign. On Thursday, May 16, technicians collected 52 units blood; on Friday, May 17, a total of 32 units were donated.A total of 176 units of blood...

Letter: Red Cross: May is Trauma Awareness Month

May 8, 2019

To the editor:Lake City’s Blood Drive Committee received this very important message to share with our local donors. “During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross is calling for blood donations to ensure blood is available during emergencies when every second matters.” News...

Donors respond in time of extreme need

Feb 7, 2019

To the editor: The challenge to keep or make a New Year’s resolution to donate blood exceeded expectations especially because of the snow, wind and frigid temperatures during the drive on January 28-29. Thank you Lake City donors who provided the Red Cross with 92 units. Two first-time donors...

Letter: Nov. 8-9 Blood drive successful

Nov 14, 2018

To the editor: Once again, Lake City area blood donors responded to the extreme need for blood. The Red Cross team collected a total of 98 units of blood during the Nov. 8-9 drive from donors of whole blood and power red units. During the 2018 calendar year, 378 units were collected from this...

Letter: Thanks for being a premier blood partner

Nov 1, 2018

To the editor: You, the donors in the Lake City area, have been named a Premier Blood Partner by the American Red Cross. During 2017, area donors gave 370 units of blood through the four drives scheduled annually for collection at the United Methodist Church. So far, 280 units have been...

Local Red Cross volunteers help with storm response

Oct 3, 2018

Red Cross volunteers John Yorde and Linda Marx of Lake City checked in with Bernice Bandow at her home in Waterville after the tornado storm on Sept. 20. Waterville was among the hardest-hit communities. Yorde and Marx were among the 37 Red Cross relief workers who responded.  -Photo by Rachel...

Letter: Lake City blood helped over 1,000 people last year; first 2018 drive is soon

Jan 17, 2018

To the editor: As the first blood drive of 2018 is near at hand, a message from Denise Emstad, Account Manager for the Red Cross Blood Donor Services, demonstrates just how important our local drives are. She states, “With eight lifesaving events (in 2017), Lake City Community collected a total...