By Addison Schwing – Editorial and News Editor

The Jonathan Law Keyettes Club is holding its annual fall blood drive on October 31.

The blood drive is one of the Keyettes’ primary events, with members of the club, known as Keyettes, assisting Red Cross Volunteers. Keyettes Club Advisor Ms. Hull is responsible for organizing the drive and directing student volunteers in their duties. 

“We plan the drive and recruit donors,” Hull said. “We also have Keyettes volunteering at the drive in order to help register donors, hand out snacks, and walk donors between stations.”

The American Red Cross is a non-profit organization that supplies roughly 40% of all donated blood in the US. The Red Cross partners with Law every year to collect blood. 

“The Red Cross appreciates us running a high school drive because it encourages students to get into the habit of donating blood while they are young,” Hull said.

The blood drive will take place in the old gym on October 31, just in time for Halloween. The Keyettes are hoping for at least 20 units of blood. A single unit of blood is equal to 525 mL (one pint) of blood and can save up to three lives. 

Everyone who is able to donate blood is encouraged to do so. By donating, you are potentially helping save someone’s life who is in desperate need of a transfusion, or someone who has suffered a severe accident. 

Keyette Samantha Papcun is always happy to help the Red Cross during the blood drive. 

“Honestly, just knowing that what you’re doing is helping other people is really cool,” Papcun said.