PORT ANGELES — Donors can give blood in the name of a local veteran during a two-day Puget Sound Blood Center blood drive that begins Monday.
Blood can be donated at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles, on Monday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and from 3:45 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vietnam veteran Mike Money, 61, of Sequim was admitted to Olympic Medical Center on Oct. 18 and is in the critical care unit, said Tammy Sullenger, veterans coordinator for Clallam County, in an email sent Friday.
He received eight units of blood because of internal bleeding and has received additional units since being admitted, she said.
“Mike’s wife, Venay Money, has asked me to send out a request for all to help Mike and others at the blood bank next week,” Sullenger said.
“If you donate, please ask for a ‘Hope Card’ and put it in Mike Money’s name,” she added.
“He and his family will be forever grateful.”
Mike Money was in stable condition Saturday, said the nursing supervisor at the hospital.
Blood donation appointments also can be made by phoning 800-398-7888.