Katelyn Bagshaw- Mustangs Ahead
(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- Mustangs were given the opportunity to give blood and save lives at an on-campus blood drive Wednesday.
By giving blood, students can save up to three lives within our community.
Blood Drive President Samantha Lia, senior, said, “We had a sign up for volunteers at lunches to go around trying to recruit people to donate blood.”
Junior Justin Green said “This was my first time giving blood, I wasn't nervous.”
Junior Adalyn Huffman said, “It was my first time giving blood so I was a little scared, but it went well. I didn’t feel lightheaded or anything.”
Mustangs receive gift cards for their donation. The first donation is a $10 gift card. Second is $15, Third is $20, and fourth is $50.
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Then Mustangs are then offered food and drinks afterward.
As of 12 pm 43 students donated blood, and by the end of the school day 68-70 were expected.
“I was nervous going in but the people were super welcoming, I felt calm after meeting them and I was less nervous,” said senior Hayden Zimmerman.