On Feb. 9 there is a blood donor clinic at Norwell District Secondary School, in the E. C. Gray Centre, from 12:30 to 8pm.
The number of donors has been below the quota for the last three clinics, so as an incentive, businesses have donated prizes to be drawn at the end of clinic for blood donors.
The gifts are as follows:
– two free rounds of golf at Pike Lake Golf Centre
– two pairs of tickets for a Kitchener Ranger regular season game (donated by the Kitchener Rangers and Adam BramhiIl);
– a voucher for four tickets to a Guelph Storm hockey game (donated by the Guelph Storm Hockey Club through Steve Metzger); and
– four tickets for two different Hamilton Bulldog hockey games, against the Lake Erie on March 2 and Grand Rapids on March 4 (donated Rothsay Laurenco, a member of Maple Leaf Foods).
Interested donors are advised to book an appointment with Canadian Blood Services (by phoning 1-888- 2DONATE) for the clinic in Palmerston. Doing so usually ensures donors are done one hour from the time of registration.
Individuals uncertain if they can donate or not can phone Canadian Blood Services and ask to speak with a nurse, who will relay their status.
One donation provides up to three transfusions for people who need the blood to live. Organizers are asking locals to take the time to save someone’s life. Anyone with questions, can contact clinic co-ordinator Hugh Thompson at 519-343-2635.
