South Sound Community Bands Together To Save Local Lives – southsoundtalk.com

Submitted by Bloodworks Northwest

In the spirit of perseverance, sports teams Tacoma Rainiers, Tacoma Defiance, and OL Reign will host a Pop-Up Donor Center experience at their home field Cheney Stadium and ClubCorp will host a Pop-Up Donor Center at Canterwood Golf & Country Club. Additionally, Metro Parks Tacoma will provide support as both Pop-Ups combine to make the South Sound Pop-Up Donor Center from Monday, May 4 to Saturday, May 16, 2020.

The two Pop-Up blood donationlocations provide key areas for community members to give blood in the SouthSound. With COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, traditional blooddrives and bloodmobiles are temporarily unavailable further limitingopportunities to give blood. Bloodworks has turned to an innovative alternativewith Pop-Up Centers that are held in large venues, allowing higher level ofspace and safety for donors and staff. With current limitations to usage,Cheney Stadium and Canterwood Golf & Country Club will be utilized toprovide much needed support to the health and wellbeing of the South Soundcommunity.

Were thrilled to be partneringwith the South Sound sports community to ensure the local blood supply is readyto respond to the increased need for blood as hospitals prepare to resumeelective surgeries, said Bloodworks Northwest President & CEO Curt Bailey.The health of our community depends on donors making blood donation a regularhabit. Creating this opportunity for people to donate blood at Cheney Stadiumand Canterwood Golf & Country Club during this crucial time will help keepour community safe.

We R Tacoma is committed tosupporting the entire Puget Sound region, and during these difficult times areproud to provide Bloodworks NW our space in their efforts to mitigate theshortage of available blood in our region, said Tacoma Rainiers AssistantGeneral Manager Nick Cherniske. We hope the use of Cheney Stadium encouragesgreat participation as we come together for the greater community needs.

One of the many ways theSouth Sound community has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis is the risk tothe supply of blood to Tacoma area hospitals, said Bill Predmore, CEO ofOL Reign. Bloodworks Northwest is doing tremendous work to address thischallenge. We are proud to support Bloodworks Northwest on this importantinitiative and encourage all supporters of OL Reign to donate if they are ableto do so.

People of all blood types are stillneeded every day to make an appointmentto give blood in support of cancer patients, trauma victims, premature babies, or totreat severely ill COVID-19 patients, among others. The unified effortby the teams, venues and organizations come at a crucial point when hospitalsproject the possibility of resuming elective surgeries. The increase in theneed for blood calls for an increase in donors to ensure a safe and stableblood supply.

Being involved in our community isa cornerstone of our mission at Canterwood Golf & Country Club, saidCanterwoood Golf & Country Club General Manager Tyler Hathaway. We aretruly grateful to have the opportunity to partner with Bloodworks to make sucha positive impact in so many lives during this very unique and uncertain time.

Many of us are looking fortangible ways we can help those whose lives are being upended on many frontsright now, said Shon Sylvia, Executive Director of Metro Parks Tacoma. Ifyoure in good health, we ask you to support the vital work of our partners atBloodworks by donating blood during this critical time of need.

Donors are urged to make theirone-hour donation appointmenttoday as a safe and essential action to support local patients. In accordancewith current social distancing guidelines, only scheduled appointments will beallowed and no walk-ins, guests, or people under age 16 are permitted onsite.On the day of their appointment, donors are invited to wear team gear as theysave a life and spread the word with #SouthSoundProud.

Also supporting the effort are 7Seas Brewing, Tims Cascade Snacks, Pepsi, and Sees Candies, which areproviding extra refreshments and perks for all donors at the South Sound Pop-UpDonor Center.

Bloodworks has posted informationaddressing questions and concerns for blood donors at bloodworksnw.org/coronavirus.Blood donation takes about an hour from registration to post-donationrefreshment. Information about who can donate andwhere, is available at http://www.bloodworksnw.org.

Canterwood Golf & Country Club Clubhouse 12606 54th Avenue NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Cheney Stadium Suites 2502 S Tyler St. Tacoma, WA 98405

May 4 May 16, 2020 Possibility of extension through the end of May

Sign-Up Link: https://schedule.bloodworksnw.org/DonorPortal/GroupLanding.aspx?s=494B

By appointment only

For the latest information on COVID-19 please visit theCDC website and Washington State Department of Health COVID-19 main page.

Appointments and information at BloodworksNW.org,800-398-7888, or text bloodapp to 91985 to receive a link on your phone. Pleasecheck website forextended donor center hours.

About Bloodworks Northwest Bloodworks Northwest isbacked by 75 years of Northwest history and 250,000 donors. It is local,nonprofit, independent, volunteer-supported and community-based. A recognizedleader in transfusion medicine, Bloodworks serves patients at hospitals in Washington,Oregon and Alaska partnering closely with local hospitals to deliver thehighest level of patient care. Comprehensive services include blood components,complex cross-matching, specialized lab services for organ transplants, carefor patients with blood disorders, and collection of cord blood stem cells forcancer treatment. Bloodworks Research Institute performs leading-edge researchin blood biology, transfusion medicine, blood storage and treatment of blooddisorders. Patients with traumatic injuries, undergoing surgeries or organtransplantation, or receiving treatment for cancer and blood disorders alldepend on our services, expertise, laboratories and research. Blood donationappointments can be scheduled at bloodworksnw.org.

AboutClubCorp Since its founding in 1957,Dallas-based ClubCorp has operated with the central purpose of BuildingRelationships and Enriching Lives. The leading owner-operator of private golfand country clubs, city and stadium clubs in North America, ClubCorp isrelentless in its pursuit of providing extraordinary experiences, meaningfulconnections, shared passions and memorable moments for its more than 430,000members. With approximately 20,000 peak-season employees and a portfolio ofover 200 owned or operated golf and country clubs, city clubs, sports clubs,and stadium clubs in 27 states, the District of Columbia and two foreigncountries, ClubCorp creates communities and a lifestyle through itschampionship golf courses, work spaces, handcrafted cuisine, resort-stylepools, tennis facilities, golf lounges, fitness centers and robust programming.

ClubCorpproperties include: Firestone Country Club (Akron, Ohio); Mission Hills CountryClub (Rancho Mirage, California); The Woodlands Country Club (The Woodlands,Texas); Capital Club Beijing; and The Metropolitan in Chicago. You can findClubCorp on Facebook at facebook.com/clubcorp and on Twitter at @ClubCorp.

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