The Woodbury Lions Club will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on November 15, 2012 to honor a local warrior Branden Schwartz. Branden had been fighting Cancer for two years. During this time he has received numerous units of blood from the American Red Cross. Branden wanted to do something to give back to the Red Cross and to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. The Woodbury Lions Club was approached to see if there was anything that could be done. The Woodbury Lions Club coordinated with the American Red Cross and set their November blood drive as an honor to Branden. Branden also wants to help the Ronald McDonald House located at Vanderbilt because of all that it does for visiting family and friends to the children being treated at Vanderbilt. The collection of aluminum tabs from soda cans can be turned in to the Ronald McDonald House in turn they will recycle them and monies made provides for the snacks and meals used in the critical care family waiting rooms, and supports the building that houses the families that live too far away to drive back and forth to be with their child while been admitted to the hospital.
The Woodbury Lions Club wants the plastic bottle caps collected and turned in to recycle. Monies made from the recycling will be given to Branden to make a donation to the American Cancer Society for research.
The American Red Cross has made a goal of 75 units for that day with a max of 103 units. The Lions Club encourages everyone to come out. And bring in their tabs and caps, even if they are unable to donate. The Red Cross will provide a Christmas ornament or a tee shirt to all donors. Hopefully Branden or a family member will be on hand to personally thank all who come in. The blood drive will start at noon and go until 6 PM or until 103 donations have been made, whichever comes first.
