Top: Willowbrook juniors Ernesto Ortiz and Julia Soto enjoy snacks after donating blood during Willowbrook's blood drive on Nov. 7 for Vitalant. Bottom row: (From left) Willowbrook junior Collin Kirby, senior Alison Butler and junior Theodore Doyle participate in the blood drive.
On Nov. 8, 135 Willowbrook students, staff and community members participated in a blood drive at the school to donate blood for Vitalant.
The blood drive was hosted by Willowbrook’s Student Council, and 104 units of blood were collected. Each unit of blood collected supports three lives, which means this event could help save 312 lives.
Students, staff and community members are welcome to continue giving toward Willowbrook’s total at the Villa Park donor center at 100 E. Roosevelt Road. Donors should use code 526C.
For participating in blood drives, Vitalant presents District 88 with a check that goes toward scholarships for students at Addison Trail and Willowbrook.