Federal Way High School DECA/Marketing classes hosted another successful blood drive on February 8, 2011. The Eagles registered 108 donors; 80 were first-time donors. Great job!
Their goal as a group was to organize and participate in a community service project, and to put into practice the marketing skills they have learned. The success of the blood drive is a reflection of the commitment and hard work that was put into this blood drive. Their contributions to CRBS directly support St. Francis Hospital and our other community hospitals.
Special thank you to Tom Oldfather, Marketing/DECA teacher and blood recipient. Tom takes an active role in the project, encouraging his students to get involved and help the community. Their goal each year is to set a new record for participants at the blood drive for their school.
Congratulations to the Federal Way High School’s (FWHS) Marketing classes for their recent record-breaking blood drive!
When Mr. Tom Oldfather, Marketing teacher and DECA advisor, was asked what his thoughts were on what contributed to FWHS’s success, he stated, “We focused on the marketing aspect of the blood drive and started sign ups three weeks in advance to help us reach our goal.” Their marketing efforts really paid off as they were able to register 148 donors, a 20 percent increase over last year.
The classes acquired donor appreciation items from nearby businesses to help make their drive more fun and successful. A donation from Costco helped buy breakfast ingredients so a hot breakfast could be served to donors. Pizza Pizazz in Federal Way donated $76 worth of gift cards, which were raffled off to donors. The Marketing class even handed out Blow Pops at their sign-up tables to encourage and draw attention to their mission.
Because of everyone’s effort and the great guidance from Mr. Oldfather, the team was able to put together this record-breaking drive. Thank you to FWHS, Costco and Pizza Pizazz for their support of CRBS as we help to save lives at St. Francis Hospital, as well as our other area hospitals and clinics.
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