CITY LEADERS TEAM UP TO SUPPORT SUMMER BLOOD SUPPLY
WILMINGTON, DE - City of Wilmington Chief of Staff, Bill Montgomery, and a team of 11 other City leaders are giving blood in a "Giving Blood with Bill" event at the new downtown Wilmington Donor Center (913 North Market Street) on Monday, August 31.
"Giving Blood with Bill" is held in support of Blood Bank of Delmarva's 7th annual Summer Blood Challenge, a Delmarva-wide competition among 149 area employers to recruit the most blood donors and Blood Bank members. The City of Wilmington is competing in the Challenge for the fifth year in a row.
"When leaders set a good example in our community by giving blood, it really makes a huge difference in recruiting blood donors. This is especially true in the summer when it can be more challenging to fill blood donation schedules," said Robert L. Travis, Blood Bank President and CEO. "Wilmington's City leaders have been tremendously supportive over the years, and we are grateful to have them as neighbors."
Bill Montgomery and the other City VIPs will give blood beginning at 8:00am on August 31 (the donation schedule is below). The last donor should be finished by 12:30pm. More than 350 blood donors are needed every day to keep the blood supply strong. The Summer Blood Challenge ends September 5. For more information about the competition or Blood Bank of Delmarva, call 1 888 8-BLOOD-8 or click HERE.
