Troop 7 & New Bedford Folk Festival Community Blood Drive

Troop 7 New Bedford has teamed up with BCC, and the New Bedford Folk Festival to sponsor an American Red Cross Community Blood Drive on Saturday July 6, 2013 from 10-3. It is the goal of troop 7 to collect 100 units of blood this year to help people in need of transfusions. The blood drive will occur at BCC’s EHealth Building (Cherry & Webb) 800 Purchase St. New Bedford on the 2nd floor.

All Presenting Donors will be entered for a chance to win one of five $3,000 American Express Gift Cards, and will receive a coupon for $2.50 off the purchase of a 48oz. container of Turkey Hill’s All Natural Ice Cream.

Troop 7 decided to take action and sponsor a second blood drive because of the great need for blood, which cannot be manufactured artificially. “Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood for various medical reasons which is over 3,000 pints of blood daily, and this is a great opportunity for our boys to learn about the importance of helping others and to learn how to present themselves and speak to new people.” Explained Cheryl Morrissette who is Troop 7’s Scoutmaster.

Troop 7 Committee Member Richard Brodeur further explained that, “each pint that is donated could save up to three peoples’ lives because the blood is separated into three parts: red blood cells, plasma, and platelets and each component is sent to patients who need it depending on their condition.”

Individuals who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID when you come to donate. If you would like to schedule an appointment to donate, please call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Boy Scout Troop 7 New Bedford is New Bedford’s Premier Scouting Organization and meets on Tuesday Nights (throughout the school year) 6:30-8:30 at Gifts to Give 21 Cove St. in New Bedford. Troop 7 welcomes all boys ages 11-18 from the Greater New Bedford area who like to have fun, make new friends, enjoy helping others, and want to become a better person. Troop 7 is lead by the boys and plans many fun and social activities as well as chances for personal growth, and service to the community. To find out more about troop 7 please visit one of their meetings or go to www.troop7nb.org, or their Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/troop7nb

For additional information about the blood drive or Troop 7, please contact Matthew R. Brodeur Chairman of Troop 7 by telephone (774) 263-5018, or by email info@troop7nb.org.