Blood Drive – A Flow of Love: Northern California
On July 20, 2024, members of the Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) – USA in Northern California conducted a blood drive in conjunction with a vibrant Young Adult offering of 99 devotional songs for the upcoming Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 99th birthday. With active recruitment by Sai volunteers, forty-five blood donors stepped forward and donated 28 units of blood, with the potential of saving about 84 lives, a truly remarkable turnout!
In the words of one of the organizers, “We had always wanted to expand service activities in the healthcare area. We were truly excited when this opportunity to host a blood drive arose. The date for the blood drive was locked in, but we needed three things – a venue, a healthcare partner to collect blood, and volunteers. The venue was easily secured, but finding a partner was harder than we thought it would be! We approached three organizations. After a long process of finding the right contact in each organization, we were told by two of the organizations that the proposed date would not work.
On July 20, 2024, members of the Sri Sathya Sai International Organization (SSSIO) – USA in Northern California conducted a blood drive in conjunction with a vibrant Young Adult offering of 99 devotional songs for the upcoming Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 99th birthday. With active recruitment by Sai volunteers, forty-five blood donors stepped forward and donated 28 units of blood, with the potential of saving about 84 lives, a truly remarkable turnout!
In the words of one of the organizers, “We had always wanted to expand service activities in the healthcare area. We were truly excited when this opportunity to host a blood drive arose. The date for the blood drive was locked in, but we needed three things – a venue, a healthcare partner to collect blood, and volunteers. The venue was easily secured, but finding a partner was harder than we thought it would be! We approached three organizations. After a long process of finding the right contact in each organization, we were told by two of the organizations that the proposed date would not work.
The Stanford Blood Center team was impressed with the turnout! They were extremely helpful, staying beyond their appointed duration to accommodate all the volunteers. We are deeply grateful for their support and commitment to our cause.
May this be the first of many successful blood drives in the region! Blood donations are essential to help patients undergoing several medical treatments, ranging from traumatic injury and surgery to long-term illnesses. As there is a never-ending need for blood and blood products, regular donations from eligible donors are critical to successful recovery and can even save lives. The impact of our collective effort is something we can all be proud of.
May we continue to support life with a generous flow of love!