Photo by Niki Serras
Okay, so the real reason for attending the event was to support the Red Cross. On a personal level their work means so much to me. Blood donation has saved the lives of people I love and I think of them every time I donate.
My friend Frankie is one of the people who has been saved by blood donation and she happens to be the Major Gifts Officer for the Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan. WHen she invited me to the event, Frankie filled me in on some pretty impressive facts.
Last year alone, our regions 681 Red Cross volunteers
- Responded to 1,163 emergencies,
- Helped 9,611 individuals in time of crisis, and
- Served 8,314 active military, veterans, and family members.
There are so many ways to give to the Red Cross. You can donate time, money, blood or you could sign up for their 5K run on June 30th. They do so much for our community and are always in need of more support.
With love from Detroit,
Callie
