Port Huron, MI 343

Port Huron, MI Lodge News

Lodge 343 Blood Drive #37

Port Huron Elks Lodge 343 held our 37th consecutive Blood drive on March 21st.   You may be interested to know, (40) donors registered, (11) donors were deferred and (27) whole blood pints collected (1 Power reds = 1 pints) for 28 total units were collected which is 107% of our goal.  We had (17) Type O Donors also arrive to provide the ”Gift of Life”.   With Lodge 343 supporting the American Red Cross, we have collected over 1,243 units (pints) = 155 plus gallons of blood since our 1st blood drive on January 7, 2013.  We are now on our way to reaching our next goal of 2,000 pints (250 gallons).  A special thank you to Richard & Mary from the Burchville Lions Club assisting the Red Cross staff and Lodge 343 Volunteers.  Our 38th Blood Drive has been scheduled for Monday, May 16th.



Fraternally Yours,



Elks Blood Drive Committee.



Scott R. Harris, PER, DVC & Committee Chairman



Jay Spencer, Committee Co-Chair



John Cuthbertson, Lodge Loyal Knight & Committee Co-Chair