Monticello Comunity Blood Drive Update

Monticello sponsored the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, October 16, 2015, at the Zwingli Church. Fifty-one potential donors presented on a brisk and windy Fall afternoon.
The goal for the blood drive was 50 pints and we were able to top that with a total of 51 pints collected. The new Rapid Pass system was in place for the first time for a Monticello blood drive. Rapid Pass is an enhancement to the online registration system. Donors who make appointments online can also read the required reading materials at that time. After they verify that they understand what they have read, they are able to print off or download a barcode to their smart phone. At blood drive registration they show the bar code and can skip directly to the nurse interview step. Eight people took advantage of this new process.
Donors enjoyed their time at the canteen, thanks to generous donations from Swiss Heritage cheese (cheese), Colony Brands (cheese, sausage, and sweets), Jack Links of New Glarus (sausage), the Monticello Community Club (milk), and Francois Oil of Monticello (fresh-baked cookies). Donors were also given a coupon for a pint of Culver’s custard.
Gallon pins were presented to John Kummer, for completing his third gallon, and Don Rupnow, for completing his fifth gallon. Thank you to these gentlemen and to all of the people who came to give blood at our drive. Your donations help to keep people alive and healthy and allow them to live productive lives. If you were not able to give at this drive for some reason, you are welcome to join us again at the next Monticello Red Cross Blood Drive in February of 2016.
Thanks go out to everyone that helped, including the Monticello Lions for the set up and tear down and to the wonderful volunteers at the blood drive. Stay well and Happy Holidays!