Chinook Community Red Cross Blood Drive a great success

Carla Jenewein

Local Red Cross

blood drive coordinator

The Chinook Community Red Cross blood drive was held Tuesday Sept. 20, at the Chinook Community Commercial building down at the fairgrounds and was a great success.

We had 66 presenting donors and 63 units collected on a goal of 46. We registered seven first-time donors: Sarah Gillett, John Colby, Audrey Turner, Aislinn Handy, Aubree Handy, Paycee Leo and Sandee Leo.

Crystal Huckabee reached 4 gallons, Don Ranstrom 17 gallons and Diana Reishus 9 gallons.

The people accepting door prizes were Crystal Huckabee, Rita Surber, Sherry Edwards, Shirley Mackenzie, LeAnn Brewer, Melanie Qualls, Fay Friede and Steve Zellmer.   The canteen was hosted by the ladies of the LDS Church. They also provided the door prizes.  

North Central Montana Cattlewomen provided the beef certificates. 

Reception was hosted by Judy Johnson, Linda Thompson and Roxanne Townsend. Cleanup was provided by the students of JUMP.

The next drive will again be located at the Chinook Community Commercial building at the fairgrounds, Tuesday, Nov. 15, from noon to 6 p.m.

Thank you to all the donors and all those who have volunteered their time or resources. It is all very much appreciated.