On March 27, Punta Gorda Elks Lodge #2606, in partnership with One Blood, hosted a community blood drive, where volunteers donated a total of 29 units of blood. Lodge members received a $10 gift card and a T-shirt, and One Blood gifted each of the 29 donors a $20 gift card and a long-sleeve T-shirt. All donors were encouraged to contribute to the Elks National Foundation, which supports the organization's charitable initiatives.
Pictured are Ambrose Yelovich, PER; Stephanie Stobbe, event chair; Jailyn Peret, phlebotomist; and William Wood, donor.