Tuesday, July 31, 2012

2nd Annual JK Memorial Blood Drive


We want to thank everyone who attended our son's, Jonathan Kwiatkowski, memorial blood drive. On July 7, 2012, at Razor Sharp Fitness Gym, 66 people gave whole blood (66 X 3 = 198 lives that can saved), 2 people gave dual red cell, 2 people gave platelets, and 1 person gave platelet & red cell, and 9 people didn't meet the requirements. KUDOS to all that came out!! Also, thanks to all who have gone to the Blood Center of Wisconsin clinics this past week and donated in memory of Jonathan and to all who have upcoming appointments setup. Remember, you can always donate in Jonathan's honor using #5075 sponsor code.

Special thanks to Joe R Briere, Rachael Holtz Briere, Pat Saladis, Leslie Saladis, and Laurie Simmons for coming early to setup, volunteering the entire blood drive, and staying afterwards to take down the equipment and cleanup. A warm thank you to Kat Kennedy Hoffman, and Cindy Weiss for baking goodies!

A shout out and thanks to the Blood Center of WI (all blood donated through BCW stays in the state of WI), Razor Sharp Fitness Gym for hosting our event, The Ivanhoe Pub and Eatery for donating a "pint for a pint" chips, and Jimmy John's for donating subs.

We cannot express enough how much all of you have touched our hearts!! Thank all of you for helping make a difference - we saved many lives!!!