UPDATE, March 23: According to student leadership adviser Robert Foshee, 14 students and 29 others donated blood, gathering a total of 43 pints.

The second annual FCS replacement blood drive will be held on March 22 to benefit Max Hinton, an elementary school student who lives with a neuroblastoma tumor.

The drive will take place between 1-5 p.m. in front of Building 6 on the Peoples Church campus.

All students who are eligible are encouraged to donate. The Central California Blood Center, who is sponsoring the event, will hand out a T-shirt and coupons to each donor. Among all donors, three will be randomly selected to receive $50 toward their student account.

Leadership adviser Robert Foshee, who coordinates the annual event, encourages students to overlook their nerves about donating and focus on aiding people in need.

“The blood drive is an excellent way to serve others,” Foshee said. “By making this donation, you’re able to save lives. It can seem like a scary thing, but it’s not too difficult. Plus, you never know when someone’s donation might someday help you or someone in your family.”

There will be two mobile stations available, each of which can house six people at a time.

Though senior Emily Schoettler was uncomfortable when she gave blood at the last blood drive, she believes that the cause is more important than any discomfort experienced.

“I think it’s a really civil thing to do,” Shoettler said. “It’s our job to help out people who are sick. It’s helping out other people and it’s not that big of a deal. The first time I freaked out, but I’m doing it again and it shouldn’t be that bad. It’s important to help them out, because who else will?”

For past coverage, read the Sept. 16, 2010 article, Blood drive to aid Max Hinton.

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