Harold Montague
For over 30 years, Harold Montague has quietly and consistently given one of the most precious gifts a person can offer: the gift of life through blood donation. A retired teacher, long-time community volunteer, and blood drive coordinator, Harold has never sought recognition—but in a twist of fate, recognition came looking for him.
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Ami Waters
For the past three years, I’ve had the privilege of coordinating the blood drive at Ovey Comeaux High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. While I don’t have a personal story of a loved one needing blood, my reason for doing this is simple: I believe in the power of community and the importance of teaching our students that small actions can have a big impact.
John Paul Roboski
“I’m blessed with good health, and as I recruited employees to participate in the on-site blood drives, I was struck by how many people could donate but don’t: whether because of inconvenience or fear of needles”, said John Paul. Yet he recognized that small sacrifice of time and comfort literally has the power to save someone’s life.
Summer Mitchell
This partnership with Vitalant is very dear to my heart. In 2024 I lost my brother unexpectedly. He was an organ donor, and our loss gave life to countless others. His major organs were all donated, as well as skin and eyes, and some went to medical studies at USC. I had been a blood donor prior to that experience, but since losing my brother it has become even more important to me to advocate for both post-mortem donation and blood/plasma donation.
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Stefanie Doaty
Meet Stefanie Doaty. She’s a familiar voice on the phone and a friendly face at the blood drives she coordinators. Her kindness and dedication make all the difference! Not only is she a mom and full-time surgical technician, she’s also president of her local Lion’s Club and she took the reins of coordinating their community blood drive. Since doing so, the blood drive has grown in participation, exceeding goals and ensuring that more lives are saved.
Detective Trever Cook
When you see a blood drive posted in your community, I would encourage you to ask yourself: “If you had the chance to save someone’s life today, would you step up, would you answer the call, would you accept the challenge, would you make a difference, would you save a life, would you be a hero?”, Detective Cook.