On Sept. 6, Troop 269 Eagle Scout candidate Sai Aditya Koorapati led a community blood drive for his Eagle Scout Project. The drive took place in Stanford Blood Center’s mobile van outside First United Methodist Church in Fremont. Troop 269, Stanford Blood Center, and Youth Emergency Preparedness Council (YEPC) partnered on the event.
At the drive, 30 attendees donated for the first time—with the incentive of $20 eCards as an added bonus to taking the plunge. All attendees were entered into a drawing for Oct. 19 SF 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons football game tickets. In total the blood donated at the drive can help 87 patients.
Koorapati shared in a writeup submitted to this paper, “This project was an incredible opportunity to engage the community in service. I am grateful for the support of my fellow Scouts, YEPC members and everyone who came forward to donate. Together, we were able to make a meaningful difference.”
The event embodies Scouting’s core values of service, teamwork and community impact. It also highlights the critical need for blood donations, as every two seconds someone in the U.S. requires blood, according to Stanford Blood Center.
