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Penobscot sets new milestone with the “Gift of Life”
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Penobscot sets new milestone with the “Gift of Life”

 

2012 was a very good year for the partnership between the Penobscot Job Corps Academy and the Bangor Chapter of the American Red Cross. Six blood drives were held on the PJCA campus and the goal for the year was 322 units. Becky MacManus, Donor Recruitment Representative for Bangor reported that during the year 489 staff and students were presenting donors, with a total of 369 units of blood collected.100 of these were first time donors. Becky states “We are so grateful for the partnership with Job Corps.  We work with some wonderful students and staff who make these drives happen! You guys rock”!