People are always talking about donating money to different organizations and charities. Of course, most of these places could really use the money, but throwing money at something is not the only way to show support. And many of us, especially in the current economic situation, cannot afford to hand out money, even to the people and places we love. But this doesn't mean we can't help out a meaningful cause.
So consider donating something else-- your blood. Sound freaky? We all need blood to live, and its something that cannot be manufactured. Most of us have plenty of it, yet there's not enough to go around.
Every two seconds, there is someone who needs blood because of an accident, surgery complication, or illness. However, there is a blood shortage in this country. Only around 5% of the eligible population donates blood, and the demand far outweighs the supply with the majority of us needing blood at some point in our lives.
Where will your precious life-sustaining fluid go? To help save the life of a woman in a terrible car accident, a newborn struggling to make it to the next day, an elderly man undergoing surgery, anyone who could use it. You can rest assured that your blood will go to someone who truly needs it, something that you cannot always be sure of when donating money to an organization. Talk about a sustainable gift!
So check out your local blood bank and make a donation if you are able. Check out https://www.givelife.org/index_flash.cfm?thisHB=09/30/2009%2008:26:55 to find one near you. You don't have to be rich to save a life.
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