Incidentally...

Amorph · Post by **Amorph** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 3:32 am

I'm scheduled to give blood next Monday evening - the earliest the blood bank could take me.The way that so many people have rallied to help and support each other breaks my heart. It's exactly the sort of indomitable generosity and optimism that makes me proud to live here.
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James"Without death there would be very little progress." - Steve Jobs

T Campbell · Post by **T Campbell** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 4:03 am

I couldn't get into the blood drive yesterday. It was packed with so many people that they had to close at five-thirty... and expected to be working to ten-thirty. I was able to donate socks to the burn victims, and I'll be back to give when the Red Cross returns on Monday.Let me repeat that statement: there were so many people at the mall's blood drive that there was a FIVE-HOUR WAIT. There almost wasn't enough ROOM at the mall for the line. I almost didn't have room to PARK.I'm proud to live in America.

Wish · Post by **Wish** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 4:24 am

It's the same way here in Atlanta. The lines to donate are six to eight hours long. Red Cross boxes are just stuffed, and the information lines are jammed 24/7. God bless this land and the people in it.-Wish
Where at least I know I'm free.

Judy · Post by **Judy** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 9:44 am

The Red Cross blood drive schedule here in Central NY is full through this weekend.Judy

Mephron · Post by **Mephron** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 9:51 am

They tasked me yesterday with tracking down every universal donor in the building and getting them to donate.I found two to send to donate.There are fourteen in the building. THe other twelve had gone already.

Tuscahoma · Post by **Tuscahoma** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 11:42 am

The lines to donate in Austin, TX are just as long. The workers at Red Cross have been working through lunch and going to 10:30. Local restaurants are donating food for the workers to have lunch in.I talked to the Red Cross and because I have a cold they want me to wait till next week. My office building is organizing a blood drive in the building next week, so I will give then.--Tuscahoma

Drooling Fan Girl · Post by **Drooling Fan Girl** » Thu Sep 13, 2001 11:48 am

I went there at about 2pm and filled out a paper with my name and number. They'll call me next week.Take Care
DFG