Be part of a giving nation: Donate blood
22.05.12
INDIANA | Individuals and organizations can share in honoring America's volunteers this spring.
National Volunteer Week runs April 15 through 21 and celebrates people who dedicate themselves to taking action that helps better their communities. The week also provides opportunities to inspire, recognize and encourage people to seek out and engage in activities that can effect positive social change.
"Everywhere you look, you'll find a story about ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary things through volunteer service, including blood donation," said Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. "And that's cause for celebration."
At the Red Cross, volunteers constitute 96 percent of the total work force needed to carry out the organization's humanitarian mission. More than half a million people a year proudly call themselves American Red Cross volunteers.
Area blood drives include:
• 2 to 6:30 p.m. today at Community Bible Church, 13620 U.S. 41, Cedar Lake. Call (219) 374-6478 to schedule an appointment.
Source: nwitimes.com