UNC collected 842 pints of blood at the 28th annual Carolina Blood Drive on Tuesday, surpassing the goal of 830 pints organizers had set.
A release says the 842 pints collected pushed UNC over 25,000 pints collected since 1998.
Superior Court Judge Carl Fox – who is battling cancer and is working to raise awareness about the need for bone marrow donors through the “Save the Fox” campaign – thanked the crowd for their donations.
“I have donated blood, but never thought I would need blood,” Fox said to a crowd of blood donors at the Smith Center during the drive. “I am here to say thank you because the blood from people like you kept me alive.”
“Every day, the Red Cross needs about 800 donations to meet the needs of about 100 regional hospitals in the Carolinas region,” Red Cross spokesperson Krystal Overmyer said in a release. “The fact that UNC donors gave well over that amount yesterday is proof of the generous spirit of UNC community and its commitment to making a difference. The pints donated are especially appreciated during this challenging summer period, a time when we often struggle to collect enough blood to meet patient needs. We are extremely grateful for the entire UNC community for supporting our mission of helping save lives.”
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