UMPI hosts blood drive

17 years ago

    PRESQUE ISLE – The University of Maine at Presque Isle will hold its annual fall blood drive on Monday, Oct. 22, from noon to 6 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room.     The blood drive is sponsored by the University’s Residence Life Office, the Brothers of Kappa Delta Phi and the Sisters of Kappa Delta Phi NAS. Walk-ins are welcome and door prizes will be given away during the drive.
    If donors wish to reserve a time in advance, they should call 768-9585 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
    “We are encouraging everyone to at least consider the possibility of becoming a blood donor,” Jim Stepp, director of residence life, said. “It is relatively painless and doesn’t take much time.”
    The University regularly holds two blood drives per year, and has records of blood drives dating back to 1987. Since that time, the University has collected more than 2,200 pints. Stepp said the University hopes to collect 100 pints of blood this year.