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John Jay High School Hosts Blood Drive

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The John Jay Chapter of FBLA hosted the first of its two biannual blood drives for the 2017-2018 school year on October 19th, and it was very successful. FBLA members gave their free periods to the cause and made sure that the event ran smoothly by signing people in and providing general help to the professionals.The John Jay Community too did not disappoint. Teachers, students and even parents--who drove in just to donate blood--showed up in great numbers to give to those in need. Students are not often given the chance to contribute so directly in the saving of other lives as a blood drive does, but once given the chance, their enthusiasm is unstoppable.Some students hadn’t even signed up prior to the event, but once they saw the drive, they jumped at the chance to give back to their community without a second thought; while younger students had to be turned away if they did not have a registration form, they all excitedly promised to be back for the drive in the spring. The generous spirit of the community was clearly visible, and the drive had already surpassed its goal by the middle of the day. 86 pints of blood were collected. The chapter would like to extend a special thank you its partner, the New York Blood Center, one of the largest community-based, non-profit blood collection organizations in the nation, and looks forward to a long partnership ahead. Thank you as well to all those who donated, and to the members who gave their time to make the event a success.

by Amy Z.
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