Submitted by Sue Anson , Blood Program Leader

The American Red Cross blood drive was held on Friday, Nov. 21, in Bern. There were 32 donors and 28 units were collected.

Blood donors were Ronda Haverkamp, Eldon Kaster, Rex Farwell, Matthew Haverkamp, Keith Meyer, Beverly Montgomery, Yvonne Krehbiel, Francine Haverkamp, Mark Haverkamp, Carroll Plattner, Troy Strahm, John Lehman, Carol Lehman, Joshua Meyer, Kathleen Beashore, Carrie Dekoning, Linda Edelman, Erwin Kaster, Brent Lortscher, Paul Anson, Dan Stallbaumer, Brian Edelman, Richard Siess, Jay Baumgartner, Lois Enneking, Steven Meyer, Sarah Thomas, Nicholas Boomgaarn, Nicholas Rogers, Katrina Strahm, Katie Slagel and Faron Strahm.

Due to a supply chain issue, there were no power reds collected.

Volunteers for the day were Linda Marti, Ardena Kuenzi, Kathleen Beashore, Sheryl Ahlquist, Helen Meyer, Anne Moser, Wayne Dettman, David Feldkamp, Ed Beashore and Jack Kuenzi.

The next Bern blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21. You can schedule an appointment to donate by going to redcrossblood.org, call 1-800-733-2767 or text/call Sue Anson at 309-361-2733. We appreciate everyone for making this blood drive a huge success!