Walla Walla High School and Gesa Credit Union team up for blood drive -- April 15

Walla Walla High School and Gesa Credit Union team up for blood drive -- April 15
Crest Club members at Walla Walla High School are joining forces with GESA Credit Union to co-sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, April 15, 2011, from 12 noon until 5 p.m. at GESA Credit Union, 1603 Penny Lane in Walla Walla.

Crest Club and GESA Credit Union are working together to communicate with the Walla Walla Community about the importance of donating blood. Approximately 60% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood - only 5% do in a given year. Every two seconds someone in America gets a blood transfusion. Each unit of blood saves three people's lives.

Members of the community are encouraged to make an appointment for the April 15 Blood Drive by calling Jessica Crudup at 524-4782 or visiting the Red Cross website www.redcrossblood.org, enter code GCUwalla.

"We are excited to work with GESA Credit Union and the Red Cross. This is a great opportunity for our students and club members to help organize an event that impacts people's lives," said Michelle Higgins, Crest Club advisor and Social Studies Teacher at Walla Walla High School.