Sikh Sabha Lawrenceville Blood Drive!!
By admin on Aug 12, 2008 in Sewa
Sikhcess Gift of Life 1st Blood Drive at Lawrenceville Gurudwara
Sunday August 17, 2008
10 AM to 3 PM
Donor Bus at Sikh Sabha of NJ in Lawrenceville
MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY Calling
Rajnarind Kaur at 917/680-9209
Satnam Singh at 609/433-4290
All donors entered into raffle for a $50 gas card. Please bring picture
identification. Please remember to eat a healthy breakfast and drink a lot of
fluids before donating!
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!!
Guru Pyari Sadh Sangat ji,
We could start this email by saying how successful the 1st Lawrenceville Gurdwara Blood Drive was and then go on to give the stats. However, in
doing so, we would really be undermining one of the basic Sikh principles of Seva introduced to us by Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
The saying ‘A hero is what a hero does’ exemplifies our deepest gratitude to all those that participated in this past Sunday’s event.
Not only was the response overwhelming, but more than just sheer numbers, the courage, enthusiasm, support of all was something to behold. From
the septuagenarians who led the way for all to tread to the toddlers who didn’t really understand what “blood drive” meant but, were eager participants and willing partners in sharing their parent’s time for such a noble cause. They were, of course, rewarded with the Red Cross sticker standard “Be Nice To Me! I Gave Blood Today!” which they proudly displayed for all to see.
Now on to the stats…….We had in excess of 40 volunteers who stepped forward - a great number considering the 2 week marketing timeframe and
other summer month factors. Most donors spared their time by adjusting their busy schedules and some came from other Gurdwaras for this cause.
The stringent rules/regulations, which we fully understand are required, reduced the numbers but, we still managed to collect nearly 25 positive donations - which means close to 75 people possibly getting a second lease on life!
We would like to thank Waheguru for instilling in everyone a sense of purpose to rise to such a wonderful seva opportunity. This drive
definitely would not have been possible without the support, guidance and blessings of the Red Cross, the Board of Directors, all the committee members, elders and administrators of Sikh Sabha and to Sikhcess who provided the nationwide reason. Hopefully, the number of potential donors will only increase in the future. Due to Lawrenceville’s sangat pioneering the way, our next nationwide Sikhcess: Gift of Life campaign will be held at Bridgewater Gurdwara in early-mid November. Please let us know if you are interested.
Now, a special thanks to all the youth…..Too many to list by individual names. You guys not only motivated those who donated blood but, were a source of encouragement, inspiration and last but, not least, entertainment for us all with your antics. They made it so much harder for donors to
say no or come up with an excuse because of their sweet angelic smile and pure, benign presence.
In the end, we would like to say that even if one life could be saved due to Sikh Sabha’s efforts - then the ‘juice’ was definitely worth the squeeze!!
Thank you all again and Guru Fateh,
Sikhcess of New Jersey
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