September 24, 2014
Devils raised $18K in blood donations
FREDONIA, N.Y. -- The Fredonia men's basketball team has kept its streak of successful blood drives intact.
The Blue Devils, under the direction head coach Philip Seymore and assistant coach Adam LaQuier, solicited donations Sept. 10 and 11 inside the Williams Center for the Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania and Western New York.
Kathy Hastings, the mobile drive coordinator for the blood bank, thanked the team, coaches, donors, and would-be donors in a letter she wrote to the team this week.
"The Blood Drive ... was a huge success!," she wrote. "The Drive ... attracted students and teachers, to donate blood and help save lives. The number of donors brought in totaled 175. The total number of usable blood collected by the men's basketball team was 118 units that will be able to be used approximately 354 ways in the Dunkirk area. By bringing in that amount of donors your team was also able to save Brooks Memorial Hospital approximately $18,000 by not having to purchase blood from the American Red Cross. Not only was it a great opportunity for students to experience the power of life, but it was a great chance for donors to give life to others."
Hastings went on to say that she enjoyed meeting the players, many of whom she had met at blood drives sponsored by the team in the past. LaQuier, also a former player, drew especially high praise. Hastings also said the Blue Devils outperformed the Alfred State men's basketball team in their friendly rivalry.
"It was great talking to all of you," she wrote. "I know your time is important and you have lots of other things to do so thank you for giving us your time and commitment to making your blood drive a success. Because of your commitment we are able to give the gift of life to people in need of blood. Your commitment made it possible to save many lives in our own community. You should be proud of your achievement. My heartfelt thanks again go to Coach Seymore and Coach LaQuier. Without their commitment to hosting our blood drives we would not have the success we've had and with the past drives held with the men's basketball team. Coach LaQuier really went that extra mile – working both days at the drive and really motivating the team to bring in donors and beat Alfred State (which you did)!"
The Blue Devils are planning a second drive in April.
The Blue Devils, under the direction head coach Philip Seymore and assistant coach Adam LaQuier, solicited donations Sept. 10 and 11 inside the Williams Center for the Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania and Western New York.
Kathy Hastings, the mobile drive coordinator for the blood bank, thanked the team, coaches, donors, and would-be donors in a letter she wrote to the team this week.
"The Blood Drive ... was a huge success!," she wrote. "The Drive ... attracted students and teachers, to donate blood and help save lives. The number of donors brought in totaled 175. The total number of usable blood collected by the men's basketball team was 118 units that will be able to be used approximately 354 ways in the Dunkirk area. By bringing in that amount of donors your team was also able to save Brooks Memorial Hospital approximately $18,000 by not having to purchase blood from the American Red Cross. Not only was it a great opportunity for students to experience the power of life, but it was a great chance for donors to give life to others."
Hastings went on to say that she enjoyed meeting the players, many of whom she had met at blood drives sponsored by the team in the past. LaQuier, also a former player, drew especially high praise. Hastings also said the Blue Devils outperformed the Alfred State men's basketball team in their friendly rivalry.
"It was great talking to all of you," she wrote. "I know your time is important and you have lots of other things to do so thank you for giving us your time and commitment to making your blood drive a success. Because of your commitment we are able to give the gift of life to people in need of blood. Your commitment made it possible to save many lives in our own community. You should be proud of your achievement. My heartfelt thanks again go to Coach Seymore and Coach LaQuier. Without their commitment to hosting our blood drives we would not have the success we've had and with the past drives held with the men's basketball team. Coach LaQuier really went that extra mile – working both days at the drive and really motivating the team to bring in donors and beat Alfred State (which you did)!"
The Blue Devils are planning a second drive in April.
