‘Tis the season for giving … but where does it go?
Springfield News-Leader
“With the holidays upon us, we would like to know exactly where our well-intentioned donations are going … what percentage of ‘warm clothing’ donations actually reach needy individuals and how do the organizations distribute them?” asked Terri Reed …

How much should you be told about your organ donor?
The Conversation UK
The recent inquest into a case in Wales where two patients died following kidney transplants has focused fresh attention on the risks associated with transplantation. No transplant is risk-free, but the…

Give one last gift this holiday season with a blood donation
Daily Journal Online
CAPE GIRARDEAU — The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to give one last gift this holiday season and discover the true meaning of giving by donating blood. Busy holiday schedules and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can often mean …
Area TV stations partner in 12-hour blood donation driveWashington Times-Reporter
Red Cross encourages blood donationsThe Oakland Press
Blood drives set in Denton CountyStar Local Media
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#AdoftheYear: Best South African Ad of 2014 — #getmeto21
MarkLives.com
Statistically speaking, most people will live to a decent old age and die of natural causes, so the Organ Donor Foundation (ODF) needs to sign up a large number of people to be assured of having enough donors for the people who could benefit from a …

Spending bill: Super rich could give $1.6M per election cycle
Salt Lake Tribune
Under a spending bill introduced in the Republican-led House, each super rich donor would be allowed to give almost $1.6 million per election cycle to political parties and their campaign committees. The comparable limit for 2014’s elections was $194 …

Colorado organ donor’s mom chosen to appear on ‘Donate Life’ float in Rose …
FOX31 Denver
DENVER — Eighteen people die each day in the U.S. while waiting for an organ transplant. Officials say that is a tragedy considering how easy it is for people to sign up to be organ donors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that …
Filipino organ donor recipient heads CTDN’s Donate Life float in the 2015 Rose …Asianjournal.com
Local CEO writes message for Donate Life floatSidney Daily News (subscription)

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Students Try To Break Regional Blood Donation Record
KVEW
Students at Richland High School are trying to break the regional record for most units of blood donated in one day. The goal is to donate over 200 units of blood during their Beatles themed blood drive tomorrow. The theme is “The Needles, for a bloody …

Porterville teen’s organ donation honored on Rose Parade float
Fresno Bee
His mother recalled Edward saying he wanted to be an organ donor, inspired by a television character who had received a cornea transplant. After his death, she recalled family trips to Hawaii, Mexico, the White House and Amish country in Pennsylvania …
8-Year-Old Organ Donor To Be Honored At Rose ParadeCBS Local
Local CEO writes message for Donate Life floatSidney Daily News (subscription)

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8-Year-Old Organ Donor To Be Honored At Rose Parade
CBS Local
HASLET (CBS 11 NEWS) – Five-year-old twins Graci and Cash never got a chance to meet their older brother, Dakota. “We would say our bedtime prayers and Dakota would pray for a brother and sister,” says his mom Kelly Johnston. “Thirteen months later …
Porterville teen’s organ donation honored on Rose Parade floatFresno Bee
Colorado organ donor’s mom chosen to appear on ‘Donate Life’ float in Rose …FOX31 Denver
Local CEO writes message for Donate Life floatSidney Daily News (subscription)

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