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  • Chinook Blood Drive collects 46 Pints

    Carla Jenewin|Jul 17, 2019

    The Chinook Community Blood Drive was a great success. We collected a total of 46 pints on a goal of 40. Great job Chinook!! Each donation can save up to 3 lives. Because of your generosity, 126 lives will be saved. Kurtis Slaughter was a first time donor at this drive. The canteen was hosted by the Presbyterian Church and the Zion Lutheran Church. The sandwiches and sweet treats were, as always enjoyed by all of our donors, volunteers and guests. We are so happy to have you as part of our team in this important aspect of the blood drive. Pasto...

  • Hey Chinook, we did it again!!!

    Carla Jenewin|May 15, 2019

    Our team registered 45 total donors, collected 42 pints of blood and recruited 1 first-time donor. Our goal was 40. All of our efforts have helped boost the community blood supply and ensure hospital patients have the lifesaving blood they need. Each donation can save up to 3 lives. Because of your generosity, 129 lives will be saved. These numbers are really something to celebrate and we are grateful for each and every one of you who made our success possible. Don Ranstrom reached 15 gallons at this drive, Ken Maly 10 gallons, Linda Thompson...

  • Another Successful Blood Drive: Chinook does it again!

    Carla Jenewin|Mar 20, 2019

    Hey Chinook, we did it again. Each donation can save up to 3 lives. Because of your generosity, 114 lives will be saved. There were 40 individuals that showed up to donate on Tuesday, March 5th. There were two deferrals making our total number of pints donated 38, exceeding our goal of 35 by 3. These numbers are really something to celebrate and we are grateful for each and every one of you who made our success possible. Ann Davies reached 13 gallons at this drive, Kayla Hudon and Josh Nordboe...

  • Hey Chinook, We Did It! Red Cross Blood Drive collects 46 Pints during January Drive

    Carla Jenewin|Jan 23, 2019

    Each donation can save up to 3 lives. Because of your generosity, 126 lives will be saved. There were 48 individuals that showed up to donate on Tuesday, January 8th. There were two deferrals making our total number of pints donated 46, exceeding our goal of 42 by 4. These numbers are really something to celebrate and we are grateful for each and every one of you who made our success possible. Jim Inman reached 16 gallons at this drive, Louise Nissen 6 gallons and Roger Fischer 3 gallons. Evelyn...

  • Blood Drive collects 41 Units in Chinook

    Carla Jenewin|Mar 14, 2018

    Considering the weather we have been experiencing all winter, the turnout for the blood drive on Tuesday, March 6th was just under goal. We had 47 donors present with 41 productive units. We had one first time donor, Cristen Friede. Richard Cronk reached 8 gallons and Dave Jensen reached 2 gallons. The canteen was hosted by the American Lutheran Church and those helping out in the kitchen were Wenda Oehmke, Terry Grabofsky, Midlred Dawson, Sharon LaPlante and Beth Petrie. The time and effort by all involved certainly did not go unnoticed....

  • Red Cross Blood Drive set for January 9th in Chinook at Wallner Hall

    Carla Jenewin|Dec 27, 2017

    The next American Red Cross Blood Drive will be Tuesday, January 9th in Chinook at Wallner Hall. The Red Cross will be accepting walk-ins only from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Appointments and walk-ins will be accepted between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.. Appointments are highly encouraged by the American Red Cross. So, if you have not made an appointment you can go on-line at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-REDCROSS). Any healthy person age 18 (or age 16 or 17 with a signed parental consent) or older and weighing at least 110 pounds is...

  • 40 brave cold, Give Blood at Chinook Drive

    Carla Jenewin|Nov 15, 2017

    There were 40 people out and about who braved the cold and windy weather on Tuesday November 7th to stop by and donate blood. Of those 40 there were 35 viable pints on a goal of 40. There were 3 first time donors: Tandie Solberg, Rachel Gunderson and Paxtin McCann. Carol Mangold and Josh Nordboe reached 1 gallon, Tuzz Langford 2 gallons, Melanie Qualls 4 gallons, Shelli Pruttis 9 gallons and Mark Weber 11 gallons. The canteen was hosted by St. Gabrielle's Catholic Church and those helping out...