October 2021 Blood Drive in Radnor, PA
Many thanks to everyone who supported the Carol H. Axelrod Memorial Blood Drive on October 7! We are excited to share that the blood drive collection total was 174 units, which will be used to help as many as 522 hospital patients spend more time with their loved ones. Given that blood collection agencies around the country are experiencing shortages at a level not seen in years, we are grateful that so many people were able to join us! The 174 units also happen to be our highest one-day collection total ever, marking a particularly meaningful end to our blood drives.
Since 2008, we have been privileged to be able to honor Carol through carrying out our mission of ensuring that blood products would always be available for those who needed them. Over the years, our drives have collected more than 5,400 units of blood that have been used to help more than 16,000 patients. None of this would have been possible without the participation, support, generosity, and friendship of so many people. As we have said before, we are profoundly grateful for the relationships that the blood drives have brought into our lives.
Although we have likely held our last blood drive, as we move on to other endeavors we do plan to keep our website and email addresses active, and we hope that you will stay in touch! Thank you for the motivation and inspiration that you have provided to us for the past 13 years. Just as your blood donations have made a difference in the lives of hospital patients and their families, your participation in our blood drives has forever changed our family’s life as well.
Thank you to the organizations and media outlets that helped us spread the word about the drive!
Radnor Patch
MainLineNeighbors.com
Lower Merion Community Network
Delaware County Daily Times
Wayne Business Association
Phillyfunguide
Jewish Exponent
Radnor Township
Radnor Township School District