LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima Central Catholic students and community members joining the fight against the nationwide blood shortage.
For 15 years, the school has hosted three blood drives per school year to help aid the American Red Cross and the national blood supply. The teen leadership group at LCC was instrumental in getting the blood drive set up as students went out into local neighborhoods, businesses, and schools to spread the word about the drive and get residents to step up along with the students. Those at LCC realize how important it is to roll up their sleeves and take action against the blood shortage and get the younger generation involved.
"I think as a Catholic school we're obviously called to like serve one another, and serve others and just be able to spread our love in indirect and direct ways. And I think just being able to donate blood, is one of those indirect ways that we can kinda reach out to the community. Well, I think the Red Cross does a great job of like how they do it, and how they operate here and it's just one of those things where most people are scared to donate blood because of needles or whatever fears that they have, and so the process and the smooth processes they have for us to be able to come in here and donate blood really helps to just encourage people to come in again so I think that's one of the main contributors,"Â
Those who donated received a $20 Amazon gift card. The next LCC blood drive will be their spring blood drive on Wednesday, April 10th from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
