Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla is celebrating a successful life-saving blood drive held in late May.
“A special thank you to everyone who assisted in this event,” said CCWF organizers.
The community resources manager’s office supplied gifts while a sergeant helped Plant Operations set up tables and a pop-up tent. The records also office pitched in with two grand balloon arches. All donor participants enjoyed a t-shirt provided by the Central California Blood Center (CCBC).
The next blood drive at CCWF is planned for Aug. 25 featured a pint-for-pint promotion. Each donor will receive a free pint of Umpqua Ice Cream on the day of the event.
The CCWF team registered 43 donors and collected 34 pints, saving up to 102 lives.
Story by Lt. Monique Williams
Photos taken by Central California Blood Center staff
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