TEDDY BEARS & FRIENDS BLOOD DRIVE IS DEC. 12

22nd YEAR OF HOLIDAY CHEER FOR YOUNG WAYNE HEALTHCARE PATIENTS

Donor Logan Puterbaugh with Lion Bill Campbell at
2016 Teddy Bears & Friends Blood Drive.

DAYTON, Ohio – Lions Club from across Darke County will continue a holiday tradition by sponsoring the 22nd annual “Teddy Bears and Friends Blood Drive” Tuesday, Dec. 12 from 12:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Greenville Church of the Brethren, 421 Central Ave., Greenville. It’s again a chance for donors to spread cheer with gifts of stuffed animals for young patients spending Christmas at Wayne HealthCare.

Everyone who registers to donate will receive the special holiday edition “Be a Deer – Donate Blood” long-sleeve t-shirt. Community Blood Center encourages donors to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 1-800-388-GIVE.

The Arcanum, Gettysburg, Greenville and Pitsburg Lions Clubs join forces to sponsor the Teddy Bears and Friends Blood Drive. They volunteer during the blood drive and raised enough money to purchase more than 150 stuffed animals. Donors are invited to sign gift tags and send messages of encouragement to children at Wayne HealthCare. The gifts are distributed to the patients during the holiday season.

The holiday season is a challenging time for maintaining the area blood supply. Holiday activities, wintry weather and seasonal illnesses can reduce the number of donors and disrupt blood drive schedules. If you must miss an opportunity to donate please reschedule when you can. We especially encourage the continued support of type O whole blood donors and type A/B platelet and plasma donors.

Learn more at www.GivingBlood.org