Grant Thistle Organizes BPO Elks Blood Drive
Written By: PaulW on October 18, 2009
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| Grant Thistle, our BPO Elks 2477 Chaplain, organized the Blood Drive on Saturday at the lodge.
Did you know that giving blood is actually healthy for you? Find out why by watching this video with Grant and our E.R. Terry Gicking. |
Oct.. 17, 2009
ELKS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
On Saturday Oct. 17th a difference was made in the life of 16 year old Mia Stoutenborough when the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 hosted a blood drive on her behalf. Mia suffers from Severe Aplastic Anemia.
When we signed up to donate blood for her and noticed the members who had already signed up before me, a wonderful feeling came over me that I was joining my Brothers and Sisters in a noble cause and that is making a difference. Through our good efforts 41 pints of blood and 101 signed up for the Bone Marrow Transplant registry.
On Sunday Oct. 18 we saw another example of Elks making a difference, the Street Faire. The BBQ teams joined forces to mount a great effort demonstrating once again that Elks Make a Difference. The satisfaction we saw in their faces as they joined forces in the Fraternity of Brotherhood for the good of Elkdom was very heartwarming.
Some times we go about our mundane daily lives and that is good. Then there comes along an opportunity like Mia Stoutenborough to make a difference. It is a two way sword when you can help a desperate cause. You are doing good and that makes you feel blessed as well.
Hey Grant!
Great turnout on your blood drive. I know you’ve been involved in donating blood for years, and by doing this, you’ve done a great service to the community. Well done!
Gail Dotson
Hey Grant, your hair looked great….and your interview looked great too! Good job with organizing the blood drive.