New Project

Hello Everyone,
Since the last time I wrote I have been working on a new project. I am in the process of coordinating a blood drive with the Red Cross, which will be held on October, 11. So, I have been going around to businesses in the community to recruit donors. I am also getting help from StrongTech, which is the company my organization shares office space with. They also have been nice enough to help with recruiting donors and providing supplies such as, food, tables and chairs.
This blood drive is very important because the is critical shortage of blood in Central Ohio. So, I have come up with some incentives to get people to come donate such as, free Red Cross T-shirts and Grassroots logo glasses. In addition, I have asked for food donation from Panera Bread to provide free lunch and show tickets from the Shadow Box Cabaret.
My primary responsibility in organizing this blood drive is to recruit donors and make sure the Red Cross has the supplies they need when they arrive such as, tables and chairs. Outside of that I have to collaborate with the Red Cross to make sure the printed material for the event are edited and designed correctly. So, I will give an update on how the blood drive turned out later.

Comment from Ben Sheldon on September 7, 2007 - 1:43pm

Sounds like an interesting project! How'd Grassroots.org get involved with collecting blood? I bet you're learning a lot about community organizing and collaborating with other nonprofits. I'm happy to hear that you're so active in the community you're serving in.

Are you going to have time to give blood if you're organizing all of this? :-) Whenever I give blood I nearly faint; just thinking about it makes me squeamish. Good luck!

Comment from Ashley Mathews on September 12, 2007 - 12:07pm

Grassroots.org decided to become a sponsor for the blood drive because there is a Critical Blood Shortage in Central Ohio. Being involved in the blood drive was also away to become active in the community. Yeah, I think I will have time to give blood and I hope I don't faint.

Thanks!