Words cannot express our appreciation to the 44 volunteers who donated 40 units of blood at the Monday, March 10 Burnt Store Marina blood drive. It was a fantastic record-breaking day for the Big Red Bus! Was it the windy cloudy day that kept golfers home, or the boaters ashore, or visitors saw our signs? Nevertheless, thank you to each and every one of you for your gracious sense of responsibility, and volunteering much needed blood for those in need. This single donation day of 40 units of blood can help up to 120 patients in need. The blood donated was likely transfused into a patient within 48 to 72 hours. The turnaround is that fast and is that constant.
I cannot emphasize enough the importance of making an appointment on Oneblood.org for your donation time. The blood draw dates are posted months in advance, giving donors the opportunity to reserve a choice time. If you have questions, call Ann Singer at 319-290-5955 or Jo Bucci at 941-445-8260.
OneBlood expresses gratitude to all for your generosity and dedication to this program. The next blood drive in Burnt Store will not be until fall. Please mark your calendar now!
Always on a Monday
November 10, 2025; January 19 and March 23, 2026
All drives are 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
If you donated in BSM March 10, 2025 blood drive, and plan to give over the summer up north:
• By U.S law next donation can be in 56 days = May 5
• If you donated double red cell, next donation can be June 30.
We wish all of you a healthy and safe summer. See you in November!
Jo Bucci and Ann Singer, volunteers
The best exercise for the human heart is reaching down to lift someone up.♥️
Thank You to the Fantastic Donors:
Barbara Honcharski Connie Posl
Brian Rossie David Lubs
Dennis Frank Duane Wildman
Frank Dileo Geni Stevenson
Gregory Wise Jean Terrell
Jerri Panyko Joel Miles
Kim Powell Linda Cristinziano
Marjorie Dinero Mary Johnson
Mary Sarno Michele DeBlieck
Patricia Myers Peggy Crawford
Barbara Koebeler-Thornton Charles DeBlieck
Danielle Gesquiere David Myers
Dolores Bell Elizabeth Rushton
Gary Butler Gregory Thornton
James Harding Jennifer Rocke
Jessica Rocke Jonathan Crawford
Kimberly Blair Linda Rhoades
Mark Murphy Mary Mimbs
Michael Rossie Nicholas Ulm
Paul Stieler Renee Bradley
Robert Organ Steve Sulli
Roseanne Mattson William Stevenson
