Letter to the Editor: Thank you to San Pedro for a Successful Sept 5th Blood Drive

Dear Editor,
The San Pedro Community Blood Drive Group wishes to once again thank all those who came to donate blood at the blood drive held on September 5 at the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II. Twenty-nine members of the Ambergris Caye community came to donate. At the end of the day, 17 pints of life-saving blood were generously donated. Potentially, these 17 pints can save the lives of over 50 people.
We also want to thank those in the community who donated to the Dollar Drive. The $734 will help cover some of the expenses associated with holding the blood drives.
We especially want to thank the following sponsors who made this blood drive a huge success. We could not have done it without your help! Thank you to Dr. Otto Rodriguez Polyclinic II, El Charro Buffet & Mexican Food, Estel’s Dine by the Sea, French Bakery, Hidden Treasure Restaurant, Minister Andre Perez, Queen of the Bay San Pedro, Ramon’s Village Beach Resort, Reef Radio and TV, San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi, San Pedro Lions Club, San Pedro Town Council, Someplace South CafeBar, The Chocolate Company, and Tropic Air.
Additionally, we want to thank all the volunteers who helped to ensure that the September 5 blood drive was a success:
VOLUNTEERS who helped with the September Dollar Drive: Ashley Galdamez, Ashly Gomez, Clisa Castillo, Danielle Cunil, Estela Rodriguez, Evelyn Ruiz, Helen Hernandez, Jamila Vega, Jasmine Leslie, Jaytyn Flores, Jazlyn Westby, Jun Situ, Kahliyah Tech, Lizty Smith, and Zeidy Mendoza.
VOLUNTEERS who helped during the Blood Drive: Abner Bacab, Drew Leman, Emmerson Michael, Phillip Ramsey, Councilor Marina Kay, Princessa Erickson, Shakira Coleman, and Zsapphirrah Coleman
Finally, we especially thank the team from the Belize National Transfusion Services who traveled from Belize City to San Pedro to collect the blood: Nurse Doreen Madrill, Mabel Rodriguez, and Erinn Walford.
Dear readers, our next blood drive is scheduled for Saturday, December 5th, at the PolyClinic. Please put this date on your calendar so that you too can give the gift of life!
NOTE: For any blood emergency, please WhatsApp +501 615 4300 for more information on requesting blood. You can also follow us on Facebook @ San Pedro Community Blood Drive Group.
Thank you:
Ashty Dennison
(San Pedro Community Blood Drive Group, Co-Coordinator)
“The greatest demonstration of love is the gift of life through blood donation.”