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Puget Sound Blood Center Cares

Employees participate in United Way's Day of Caring

SEPTEMBER 13, 2005, SEATTLE WA — Employees of Puget Sound Blood Center will participate in United Way of King County’s Day of Caring through several projects. Just as we rely on the generosity of our community as part of our service to donors, patients and hospitals in our region, we want to support giving back to the community through the United Way campaign. One of the ways the Blood Center participates is by inviting some of our employees to take part in the Annual Day of Caring Event. Our employees have found it to be a rewarding experience. There were sore muscles but smiling faces when all was said and done.

Below is a list of locations where Puget Sound Blood Center employees will be working. If you have any interest in visiting one of these locations please contact Tom Butterworth by phone 206-292-6511 or pager 206-680-2610.

Dupar Fragrant Garden Renewal Project
The Lighthouse for the Blind – 2501 S Plum Street, Seattle WA 98144. Scheduled 10:00am to 3:00pm - Ten volunteers will be on hand to help restore their Fragrant garden (many of the plants are handled tactually to activate the scent). Activities could include shoveling, weeding, digging, pruning.

Green River Banks Restoration for Fish and Wildlife
King County Water and Land Resources Division – Russell Road and Meeker Street, Kent WA 98032 Scheduled 9:00am to 3:00pm – Ten volunteers will help with seasonal plantings to enhance the habitat using native plants, and clear blackberries and prepare slope landward for additional fall plantings.

Storage Unit Preparation
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Puget Sound – 22510 76th Avenue West – Shurgard Storage, Edmonds WA 98026. Scheduled 10:00am to 5:00pm – Twelve volunteers will work to prepare a storage unit to be used by Childhood Cancer Families. Shurgard Storage has granted Candlelighters a storage unit which will be used for large donations received during October, November, & December for their Holiday program. Jobs will include putting together shelving, organizing clothing donations, organizing and cleaning out many recently received boxes.

Serving 70 hospitals and clinics in Western Washington, Puget Sound Blood Center is an independent, community based blood center internationally recognized for its research, medical and blood and tissue services. To find out more about the Blood Center or to donate blood visit the Blood Center’s website at www.psbc.org or call 1-800-398-7888.

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