GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – It’s not everyday you know someone that celebrates their 100th birthday. Red Cross volunteer Blanche Baudhuin turns a century old on March 13th and wanted to mark the occasion with a blood drive.
Tuesday the parking lot was full at Faith Luthern Church in Allouez where it looked more like a party than a blood donation location. Blanche says she’s not used to all this attention.
“They got me all decorated up. Larry gave be a bouquet of flowers for my arm and I try to wear Red Cross colors.”
Dedicated volunteers are at the heart of what the organization does. Jody Weyers with the Red Cross says Blanche has become a staple at the Deckner Avenue location.
“Every Thursday these donors look forward to seeing her. They get nervous if they come to donate and she’s not there.”
Baudhuin is somewhat of a poster child of what the Red Cross would like in a volunteer, with her over 40 years of service and hopefully many more.
The goal Tuesday was 100 units of blood for Blanche’s 100 years. 90 appointments were already booked going into the day with several walk-ins within the first hour.
Find out more on how you can donate blood and save lives at redcross.org.
