Student organizations host blood drives for Monroe Park, MCV Campuses

Erica Terrini

News Editor

A blood drive Wednesday was held in the University Student Commons Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Alpha Phi Omega, Delta Epsilon Mu, the NAACP at VCU, and Spring Fest sponsored the drive on Monroe Park Campus.

Arielle Reinhardt, a senior psychology major and member of the fundraising committee for Delta Epsilon Mu said her fraternity deals with pre-health services. She said their philanthropy is the children’s hospital but they also do other outreach programs like the blood drive.

“It’s just really good that people are willing to do this for our community,” Reinhardt said. “It’s good that young people get involved. We always need blood and especially with people that have blood types that are really needed – this is just a really easy way to help.”

Another drive will be held on the MCV Campus Thursday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., in the Larrick Student Center.

The MCV Campus drive will be sponsored by Psi Omega, the School of Medicine, and the VCU Alumni Association, Students Today Alumni Tomorrow.

Both drives benefit Virginia Blood Services.

For more information about VCU blood drives, call 828-4381 or visit vadonor.com.