Seventy-eight adults turned out to donate blood at the third community drive this year hosted by the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, or DRK) local chapter in Kirtorf. The collection supports the ongoing supply of blood and blood products for hospitals. Organizers welcomed one new registered first-time donor during the event, alongside returning contributors.
Thirteen Long-Term Donors Receive Recognition for Milestone Contributions
Thirteen regular blood donors received formal recognition during the event under the organization’s five-donation milestone schedule. Local chapter chair Elke Schneider thanked attendees for their participation and confirmed that the next scheduled donation drive in Kirtorf will take place on Monday, December 28.
Honored donors at the Kirtorf event reached the following milestones:
- 10th donation: Stefan Hausner (Kirtorf)
- 20th donation: Nicole Naumann (Kirtorf)
- 25th donation: Katrin Dörr (Kirtorf)
- 30th donation: Alexander Müller (Kirtorf)
- 40th donation: Bernd Schneider (Kirtorf), Alexander Weitzel (Stadtallendorf), and Harald Schlitt (Antrifttal)
- 55th donation: Bernd Pimper (Kirtorf)
- 60th donation: Oliver Martin (Kirtorf)
- 65th donation: Mario Stork (Antrifttal) and Michael Happel (Kirtorf)
- 75th donation: Martina Schmidt (Alsfeld)
- 140th donation: Jürgen Geißler (Romrod)
Additional recognized participants with more than one hundred total donations included Carola Stiehler with 101 donations and Klaus Sprankel with 118 donations.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Kirtorf Blood Drive
Who is eligible to give blood at these local drives?
All adults aged 18 and older are called upon by the DRK local chapter in Kirtorf to donate blood for patients and injured individuals.
When is the next blood donation date in Kirtorf?
The next collection event is scheduled for Monday, December 28, according to DRK local association chair Elke Schneider.
How frequently does the DRK local association honor milestone donors?
The Kirtorf chapter conducts official milestone recognitions for long-term contributors in a five-donation turnus, or cycle.
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