La Salle blood drive yields 27 units

Drive held in honor of gunshot survivor

An April 25 blood drive held at Abundant Life Fellowship Church La Salle, held in honor of gunshot survivor Mickey Venegas, resulted in the collection of 27 units to assist up to 81 patients. Venegas (left) and blood drive organizer Beverly George announced Monday, April 29 the drive will be repeated yearly. “I knew a year ago that this was something that we could do to replace all of the blood that saved his life,” George said. — An April 25 blood drive at Abundant Life Fellowship Church in La Salle, held in honor of gunshot survivor Mickey Venegas, resulted in the collection of 27 units of blood to assist up to 81 patients. Venegas (left) and blood drive organizer Beverly George announced April the drive will be an annual event. (Photo provided by Beverly George)

April 30, 2024 at 12:23 pm CDT

An April 25 blood drive at Abundant Life Fellowship Church in La Salle, held in honor of gunshot survivor Mickey Venegas, resulted in the collection of 27 units of blood to assist up to 81 patients.

Venegas and blood drive organizer Beverly George announced Monday the drive will be repeated yearly.

“I knew a year ago that this was something that we could do to replace all of the blood that saved his life,” George said.