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January 15, 2009
Dear Cornwall Community:
My name is Ian MacDonald. I am a junior at Cornwall High School and an Eagle Scout with Troop 28 in New Windsor. I am hosting a blood drive on Saturday January 24, 2009 from 9:00am to 2:30pm at the Salisbury Mills Firehouse on Rt. 94 and am asking for the community’s support in having one of the largest blood drives in the Hudson Valley this winter.
As you may remember, I became an Eagle Scout this time last year after completing my Eagle project. My project was a blood drive, a bone marrow registry drive and Cancer Awareness Day in honor of my father and grandfather, both of whom were diagnosed with incurable cancers in the summer of 2007. Sadly, my grandfather passed away in June and my father has undergone two stem cell transplants, both of which have failed to put him in complete remission of his cancer.
I have teamed with my sister, Isabelle, who is a recipient of the Girl Scout Silver Award, with the goal of collecting 200 pints. This will be one of the largest blood drives in the Hudson Valley and we are asking the community to come out and support us in this goal. We know we cannot cure our dad’s cancer, but we can honor our grandfather’s memory and make sure blood is available for every cancer patient when they need it most. Every blood donation saves three lives and the winter is a critical time for blood banks. Our grandfather would have turned 71 years old this month and we would like the community to celebrate his life with us at this blood drive. To register to give blood, please email me at [email protected] with your name and phone number and specify what time you would like to give blood in 15 minute time slots. Thank you for your support in this event and thank you to everyone who has supported my family with prayers and good wishes for the past year.
Sincerely,
Ian MacDonald
Eagle Scout, BSA Troop 28
New Windsor, NY
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