American Red Cross Blood Drive
September 25, 2009

Rice Memorial Hospital - Lakeland Auditorium
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Five local banks hosted an American Red Cross Blood Drive with a little friendly competition along the way.

Concorde Bank, Heritage Bank, Home State Bank, Lake Region Bank, and North American Bank, invited their staff, customers, and the general public to donate blood on September 25 at Rice Hospital's Lakeland Auditorium.

Tim and Abby from Q102 Radio were on hand to broadcast live from the drive. "Our area has come together for this drive," said Tim Burns.

The initial goal was set at 45 units, but the morning of the drive it was increased to 55 units, and in the end they collected 60 units!

Heritage Bank took their turn at welcoming donors. Pictured left to right: Wayne Nelson, President, and Vera Novak, HR Manager. Donors voted for their favorite bank. When all 60 units were collected, North American Bank was declared winner, followed closely by Heritage Bank.
Carol Naig has worked for the American Red Cross for 35 years. On the air - Tim Burns, left, and Abby Michaels, right, interview Deb Van Buren who was instrumental in organizing the drive as a way to give back to Rice and the community. To learn about Q102 as well as Tim & Abby in the Morning, go to yourq102.com.