Addison Trail hosts blood drive for LifeSource

Left: (From left) Addison Trail seniors Alexandra DelaRosa, Katie Watson, Sarah Scali, Maria Chavez and Gisella Armenta assist during the school's blood drive on Nov. 15 to benefit LifeSource. Right: Addison Trail's new School Resource Officer, Addison Police Department Detective Eric Brant, donates blood during the event.

On Nov. 15, 124 Addison Trail students, staff and community members participated in a blood drive at the school to donate blood for LifeSource.

The event collected 110 units of blood. According to LifeSource, each unit of blood collected supports three lives, which means this event could help save 330 lives.

Blood donations are accepted at any of the LifeSource centers, and an appointment can be made by calling 877-543-3768 or registering online at www.lifesource.org. Use code G417 when donating to continue giving toward Addison Trail’s total.

For participating in blood drives, LifeSource presents Addison Trail and its sister school, Willowbrook, with a check that goes toward scholarships for District 88 students.