Thursday, March 17, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station
— from Leif —
On this third Thursday of March, your local Lions Club and our Fire and Rescue sponsor your donation of lifesaving blood. Tiny Orcas with its high proportion of repeat donors provides a tenth of regional need for donated blood for that day. And we need more donors.
So we are changing! New tablets to speed registration, one hour earlier start time, and new scheduling so you can get in/out when you want to. And! Miss Kat’s Orcas High students are making us cookies for the canteen, calling out reminders, and handing out fliers…in addition to donating. You should join them. Could even be fun.
As promised, the six hour window for donation has been moved one hour earlier to 11:00 AM so more hard working islanders can get in on their “Noon” hour. Many new appointment slots available, and they’re going like hotcakes. Or just stop by.
Go to the “Sign In/ Register” page at the Bloodworksnw.org site any time or call 1-800-398-7888 during business hours. Here are instructions for newbies: How to Book an Appointment Online. Bring your lunch, we provide the soda. We’ll provide registration instruction (and fresh cookies).
If you are new to Orcas or visiting and unfamiliar with the metropolis of Eastsound, the Fire Station is just north of town, across from the Port of Orcas Airport. Walk-ins/fly-ins welcome.
Dates this year:
- Mar 17
- Jun 2
- Aug 4
- Sep 29
- Dec 15
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