Yet again, the Knights of Columbus Council 8599 of St. Irenaeus Parish in Cypress is giving people the opportunity of helping save lives by donating blood.
All blood types are needed, and donors can do so at the St. Irenaeus Church Hall 5202 Evergreen Avenue in Cypress on Tuesday August 1st from 12:30 p.m. to 7p.m.
Knight Rolly Arenz, blood drive coordinator says you can schedule your appointment in advance by signing up online at RedCrossBlood.org, and enter the Sponsor Code: SICC, or call (800) 733-2767.
And according to Arenz, you can streamline your donation experience up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation and health history questions needed on the day of your appointment.
Grand Knight Christopher Nsor said “hosting a blood drive coincides with one of the council’s missions of ‘leave no neighbor behind’ by giving back to the local community, and the short time it takes to donate can mean a lifetime to a patient with a serious medical condition”.
And bottom line, according to Nsor, “donating blood and helping others is a rewarding experience for both donors and recipients who are in need”.