Hi, Everybody!! I am sending this message out to celebrate the fact that we collected 20 units of blood at the Reading Community Blood Drive yesterday - 4 power reds (counts as 2 units each) and 11 whole blood pints!

For everyone that donated, and to everyone that could not be available, eligible or able on this date, and to everyone that donated at a different location, I know you are celebrating this achievement with the whole Reading area, thanking our neighbors, family and friends for volunteering. Any one of us could one day need blood and it's something that cannot be provided or replaced through any other source. Humans helping humans. Thanks so much for your support!

Our next drive is Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from noon until 5:00PM. The redcrossblood.org website is already available for you to sign up - search zip code 05037 and make your plans to donate at the next drive (and future drives!):

Mt Ascutney Holiday Inn and Resort
485 Hotel Road
Brownsville, VT 05037

Thanks to the Holiday Inn staff for being so friendly and for providing refreshments for donors in their fabulous Ballroom - warm and luxurious and comfortable - thank you so much! Thanks also for Front Page Forum.

Many thanks to our reliable and welcoming (smiling!, always smiling) registrar, Wayne Elliot, who generously provided gift bags with fabulous pens (which you will see around the area) commemorating the Reading Community's Blood Drive and its donors.

Have a great weekend everyone!
Lanie Wadelton
802-376-6676 (cell)