To the editor:

On behalf of the U.P. Regional Blood Center, I would like to thank, the Houghton Township Hall in Eagle River, The Pines Convenience Center in Baraga, GS Engineering and the Chassell Township Fire Hall, for hosting a blood drive in the month of September. As a result of their efforts, we collected 32 pints of blood. I would also like to thank all the community members that took the time to come to the blood drive to donate blood and “give the gift of life.” Because of your generosity, we received enough blood to potentially save 96 lives across the Upper Peninsula. The blood donated with the U.P. Regional Blood Center stays in the Upper Peninsula and supplies your hospital and 12 other U.P. Hospitals. Thank you for supporting your community blood center. We hope to see you soon at another blood drive. Please call us at 906-449-1450 or check out our Facebook events page for upcoming blood drives in your area.