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10:10 a.m., Nov. 26, 2002--The results are in, and UD has taken top honors in “Have A Heart,” the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) blood donation challenge, winning first place among the 10 schools in the conference.
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| Freshman Jason Garvey made a donation at the University blood drive with the assistance of Deb Sullivan. |
With 374 donors on Wednesday, Nov. 20, UD students, faculty and staff accounted for 25 percent of the 1,499 donors who participated in the challenge conference-wide. UD also topped the CAA in units of blood contributed, 262, representing 22 percent of the conference total of 1,165 units.
“A special thanks goes out to the University of Delaware for their effort,” Kathleen Hallock, CAA senior associate commissioner, said. “The efforts of Curt Krouse, UD marketing director, and Dave Bonk and Shay Robb, from Blood Bank of Delaware/Eastern Shore, are especially appreciated.”
The blood drive challenge began on Sept. 11, at UNC Wilmington and finished on Nov. 20 at UD.
Hallock said that in recognition of its efforts, UD will be presented with a plaque by CAA commissioner Tom Yeager at an upcoming UD home basketball game.
Other CAA institutions participating in the “Have a Heart” blood drive challenge include: UNC Wilmington, Drexel, George Mason, Hofstra, James Madison, Old Dominion, Towson and Virginia Commonwealth universities and the College of William and Mary.
“Congratulations to all of our institutions, and many thanks to the institutional staff members, blood services staff, volunteers students, faculty and staff for a successful CAA blood challenge,” Hallock said. “Thank you for your efforts to increase the blood supply in your region. You have made a difference and helped to save lives. We look forward to continuing this worthwhile project each year.”
Article by Jerry Rhodes
Photo by Kathy Flickinger
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