The 'Society' wide Singing For Life barbershop blood drive was scheduled for May 10th, 2008 which fell on the same day as our Great Lakes Invitational spring show. But not to be left out, June 14th 10am-2pm the Great Lakes Chorus with quartets Barbershop Style & 2008 International Representatives Wildcard joined with the Michigan Community Blood Centers' Grand Valley Blood Center 1036 Fuller NE to help sponsor a Blood Drive and Car Show. With help from a local “Oldies” radio station remote, over fifty classic cars, and lots of good eats. We were able to get 118 donors signed in, with six new donors and collected 92 pints of blood. With help from other chapters in Traverse City and St. Joseph areas the Michigan Blood Centers were able to collect a total of 120 units making Michigan the second largest collector. 1st place goes to blood center Hema-Quebec of Canada who topped the chart with 180 units. All in all a good effort for our first time out. Thanks to all that participated in this worthy event and thanks also go to Barbra Koning and her staff. Bassically, John H. Baker IV, GLC Blood Drive Chairman.

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