July Blood Drives!

Urgent Need For Type O

Donate blood this summer and save a life! Donating during the summer is important, especially right now! Type blood types need to be increased immediately, especially type O-, the universal donor that is used in emergency situations. Please show your support and save a life by signing up to donate blood!

All presenting donors in July will have the opportunity to win a $5,000 vacation give away! In addition, donors will be able to enjoy pretzels from the Philly Pretzel Factory at the canteen, and will be entered to win prizes from Delgrosso's Amusement Park, Penn Skates, and Tussey Mountain.

Show your support of the American Red Cross this summer by taking the time to donate blood. Your dedication will make the difference in the life of another.

Donor Challenge

At age 74, Lloyd Peterson boasts a record that few can beat; he has donated blood 150 times! What started out as an easy way to get out of high school classes has turned into almost 60 years of consistent blood donation. The long time Penn State employee and retired navy servicemen comes back year after year, donation after donation because it is a cause he believes in. While wearing a t-shirt that said, "I give blood, what do you do?" he posed a challenge to the University to match his giving record. His shirt is especially meaningful because the Penn State community looses 30% of their eligible donors during the summer season. Peterson is excited for the challenge, boasting, "They'll never beat me." The challenge will span two days, July 21 and 22, at the HUB in Alumni Hall from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

In order to beat Peterson, 151 units must be collected. The need for all blood types is constant; however, Type O blood levels continue to fall during this summer season. Regardless of blood type, please come out and donate! Make a difference, save a life, and help break a record!

All presenting donors will be entered into a raffle to win one of many great prizes, including a $5,000 vacation give away. Appointments are recommended, click here to make one.

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Red Cross Mission

Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.

Today, in addition to domestic disaster relief, the American Red Cross offers compassionate services in five other areas: community services that help the needy; support and comfort for military members and their families; the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products; educational programs that promote health and safety; and international relief and development programs.

The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors—across the street, across the country, and across the world—in emergencies. Each year, in communities large and small, victims of some 70,000 disasters turn to neighbors familiar and new—the more than half a million volunteers and 35,000 employees of the Red Cross. Through over 700 locally supported chapters, more than 15 million people gain the skills they need to prepare for and respond to emergencies in their homes, communities and world.

Some four million people give blood—the gift of life—through the Red Cross, making it the largest supplier of blood and blood products in the United States. And the Red Cross helps thousands of U.S. service members separated from their families by military duty stay connected. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, a global network of 186 national societies, the Red Cross helps restore hope and dignity to the world's most vulnerable people.

An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in humanitarian services and programs. The Red Cross is not a government agency; it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.

Club Goals

The purpose of the Penn State Student Red Cross Club is to coordinate student activities relating to the programs fostered by the American Red Cross. These activities include: blood services, safety and lifesaving introduction, health fairs, youth services and other projects agreed upon by the membership.

Volunteer of the Month

Nominate a volunteer of the month!

The SRCC officers have decided that our awesome volunteers do not get enough recognition! We began something called the Volunteer of the Month award! SRCC club members are now able to be nominated by both officers and OSC's to win this award. The award will be given each month to volunteers who have showed exceptional commitment to the club as a volunteer, not only at blood drives but also at other events the club participates in. It will focus on those members who have gone above and beyond the expectations of a volunteer to help better our club and our club goals. We are looking for members who have truly dedicated themselves to helping the lives of others and who truly have a great appreciation for the club. Good luck and we're really excited to see all of the great things that our club members will do this year!

Download the Volunteer of the Month Form and bring it filled out to a meeting or send it to Jenn Schweighauser (jas5224@psu.edu) filled out in an email. Check up on past winners here.