Submitted by Sue Anson

Blood Program Leader

The American Red Cross blood drive was held on Wednesday, Jan. 21, in Bern. There were 39 donors and 42 units were collected.

Blood donors were Eldon Kaster, Keith Meyer, Ronda Haverkamp, Francine Haverkamp, Mark Haverkamp, Teresa Messner, Troy Strahm, Harmony Downer, Sarah Thomas, Carroll Plattner, Alison Steinlage, Carrie Dekoning, Matthew Haverkamp, Jay Baumgartner, Maria Edelman, Joshua Meyer, Linda Edelman, Aubrey Meyer, Maggie Daro, Ellen Hanzlicek, Brent Lortscher, Mary Bowhay, Linda Marti, Christi Desormiers, Brian Edelman, Daniel Feldkamp, Paul Anson, Molly Meyer, Alan Haverkamp, Katrina Strahm and Katie Slagle.

Power Red donors were Dallas Wood, Terry Farwell, Jane Haug, Duane Meyer, Richard Meyer, Mark Farwell, Dustin Millsap and Curtis Haverkamp.

Volunteers for the day were Jan Fankhauser, Linda Marti, Ardena Kuenzi, Helen Meyer, Deb Meyer, Theresa Feldkamp, Anne Moser, Sarah Anson, Maggie Anson, Clara Anson, Wayne Dettman, Daniel Feldkamp and Jack Kuenzi.

The canteen was sponsored by AHRS.

The next Bern blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. 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!