“The Manchester Road Race is delighted to partner with the American Red Cross once again this year,” said Morgan. Last year, 335 pints, which benefitted 1005 patients in need of blood, plasma and platelets, were collected.
He died from cancer in 2008.Īccording to Lance Morgan, a physician’s assistant and member of the MRR Executive Committee who coordinates the blood drive, 7,522 pints of blood have been donated since the event began. Crothers won the race in 1965 and competed in it for 43 years. The event is named after Crothers, a popular MRR champion from Tolland.
More information about the holiday blood drive, and a direct link to the Red Cross appointment website, can be found at Race officials began sponsoring the blood drive in 1986 and have held it annually since then on the day after the road race. Appointments, which are encouraged, can be made by calling 1-80, or online. The event, which in recent years has become one of the state’s largest single day blood collection efforts, is being held in conjunction with the American Red Cross of Connecticut.Īll donors will receive a Manchester Road Race tee shirt. on Friday, Novemat Manchester High School, 134 East Middle Turnpike in Manchester. The Manchester Road Race Committee will sponsor its 36 th annual “Ray Crothers Blood Drive” from 8:30 a.m. Starting or Expanding a Business in Manchester.Write Your History, Preserve Your Story.Planning and Economic Development Department.Leisure, Family, and Recreation Department.Communications and Civic Engagement Office.Assessment and Collection (Tax & Water payments).Agenda, Actions and Minutes (1995-present).
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