It takes a community to "make" a Blood Drive! Thanks go to the First Baptist Church for providing us with such a wonderful place for our drive.
Thank you to all those who have participated in each drive.
Special thanks to the Strawberry Patchers, a chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild, for the many hours it took to make a full size quilt coverlet that was given away in a drawing at the end of the drive. Everyone who came to donate, plus the volunteers, and phlebotomists were entered. The winner of the quilt is Terri Fleming, owner of Mountain View Construction. Terri was a first time donor!
Margie Rivera and Sheri Earp hold the quilt for proud winner, Terri Fleming.
Other sponsors who made this drive possible: Safeway, in Payson; Ponderosa Market; Pine Bakery; Dianne Mitchell, Sunny Mountain; Al, "The Barber"; Uncle Tom's, Sportsmen Chalet; DJ Craig; and of course, our volunteers...Sharon, Holly, Fran, Lu, Christy.
62 people came in to donate...I do not know yet how many units we actually received. Those that give power red count "extra credit"!
Members of UBS with Sharon Weir, Sheri Earp, blood drive coordinator and Mitzi Paul of the Strawberry Patchers.
Pictures were taken by Christy Powers and Mike Taylor
Sharon Weir and Blood Drive Coordinator, Sheri Earp are the key personnel who make the drive happen about 4 times per year. Others involved who also donate their time are; Holly, Fran, Lou and Christy and we thank each of them for their dedication.
Some of the UBS employees and their equipment
This handmad quilt was donated by the Strawberry Patchers and was won by Terri Fleming on Tuesday, Jan 20,2009
DJ Craig Miller donates his time to the Blood Drive to bring entertainment in the form of music in order to keep the locals calm.