Friday, January 4, 2013
In January, blood supplies run low and area blood collection organizations are offering up the chance to win a post season party with a certain Green Bay Packer player.
Want to win a party with Green Bay fullback John Kuhn? Then you might want to roll up your sleeve and start donating blood. The BloodCenter of Wisconsin joins blood collection organizations around the country to recognize January as National Blood Donor Month – a time to honor the generosity of donors who take time out of their busy schedules to give the gift of life. BloodCenter is offering an additional incentive to donate this January, with its Run Your Route challenge extended to January 13. The challenge has area donor centers competing for a post-season party with Green Bay fullback John Kuhn. With just over one week left in the competition, the Racine and Manitowoc donor centers are tied for the lead. Current standings: Anyone who …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
BloodCenter of Wisconsin asks donors to help meet patient needs
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- David Cotey
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Thursday’s winter storm — or the threat of it — has resulted in cancelled donation appointments and the cancellation of several blood drives in areas where BloodCenter of Wisconsin serves patients in need. Because of the storm, BloodCenter anticipates an overall shortfall of more than 1,000 units of blood over the next two days, which would result in a shortage. BloodCenter asks that those who are able to safely keep scheduled appointments do so. And those who do not yet have an appointment can make one for Saturday, Sunday or Monday by calling 1-877-BE-A-HERO or by visiting www.bcw.edu/snow. In addition, BloodCenter has extended its donor center hours at several locations this Saturday, Dec. 22. Staff will be on hand until 3 p.m. at the …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The Green Bay Packers fullback is teaming with the BloodCenter of Wisconsin for a blood donation challenge that runs through Jan. 6.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- David Cotey
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
BloodCenter of Wisconsin is launching a special Run Your Route blood donation challenge featuring Green Bay fullback John Kuhn. Kuhn was inspired to be a blood donor himself because of a serious motorcycle accident which involved his father in 1981. His dad, also named John, received several units of blood following the accident. “I’m grateful for the generosity of the blood donors who helped my father – and now I hope to encourage others to save lives,” said Kuhn in a statement. The challenge, which will run from Nov. 19 to Jan. 6, 2013, encourages donors to “run their route” to their local BloodCenter of Wisconsin donor center to donate blood. The donor center with the best turnout at the end of the challenge will win a post-season party…
Monday, July 16, 2012
Save money and possibly someone's life this summer by donating your blood for a free Wisconsin State Fair ticket.
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Monday, July 16, 2012
In an effort to boost slumping summer blood donations, BloodCenter of Wisconsin is offering Wisconsin State Fair tickets to blood donors through August 11. Donors will receive a free state fair ticket by giving blood at one of BloodCenter’s local donor centers: Donors are asked to mention “summer” when making their appointment by calling 1-877-BE-A-HERO or (414) 937-6199, or by entering “summer” into the comment box on the confirmation page during online registration. BloodCenter’s "Give Blood, Go Free" promotion is an effort to increase blood donations during busy summer months when donations dip because of summer travel and fewer school and community drives. BloodCenter must see at least 800 donors each day in order to meet the needs …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Overwhelming turnout at State Fair blood drive creates a happy problem for BloodCenter of Wisconsin, which will offer three additional chances to donate and in return receive a free ticket to Summerfest or State Fair.
It was hard to say if it was the lure of a free Summerfest or State Fair ticket, or the generosity of the community in responding to a nationwide summer blood shortage, but the wait was long at the BloodCenter of Wisconsin's open drive at State Fair Park on Tuesday. Walking into the Agricultural Products Pavilion where the event was being held at around 3 p.m., donors without appointments were told that the overall time it would take for their appointment would be two hours because of the number of people who had come in to give blood. To accommodate the demand, the option for three additional drives was given, and each will offer free tickets for Summerfest or the Wisconsin State Fair. The BloodCenter is urging interested donors to call …
Monday, June 18, 2012
The BloodCenter of Wisconsin is thanking donors in June by handing out free Summerfest tickets in exchange for blood at one of the nine area locations.
Rock out to your favorite Summerfest performances for free this year when you give blood at an area BloodCenter of Wisconsin donation center. The campaign is called “Give Blood, Go Free,” and it’s an effort to boost blood donations during the slow summer months. BloodCenter says between summer vacations and the decrease in school and community drives, it could use the extra donors. “Blood donations through BloodCenter of Wisconsin are a priceless gift that can help save the lives of children and adults who are seriously injured, undergoing surgery or being treated for cancer and other illnesses,” the organization said in a memo. “As a small ‘thank you’ to those generous donors, BloodCenter is offering a free ticket to Summerfest, which can…
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Christie Kern, of Franksville, learned that a friend's son needed a bone marrow transplant. In order to help, she registered to be on a bone marrow registry. Now she realizes it's not just her friend's son that needs the help.
Shaymus Guinn, an 11-year-old boy who had already been battling cancer for three years, found out late last year that he has chemotherapy-induced leukemia He’s scheduled for a bone marrow transplant on March 23; his father, Tony Guinn, will be the donor. And while Shaymus is recovering, a benefit and bone marrow drive will be held in his name on Sunday, with the intention of helping him and others in similar situations. Christie Kern, who runs Racine Community Acupuncture in Franksville, is a friend of Shaymus’ mom, Karla Baumgart-Guinn. The two women met in college, and Kern remembers receiving the news that Shaymus needed the transplant. Shaymus had previously had a clean CAT scan early in 2011 after a stem cell transplant to repair nine…
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Mike Itzenhuiser
11:27 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
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