The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) on Monday announced the donation of $150,000 to the American Red Cross, enabling the purchase of a new Bloodmobile.
In a statement, PCI Tribal Chair and CEO Stephanie A. Bryan said, “The American Red Cross is an incredible community partner and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians is proud to assist them in their efforts.”
“I am pleased to announce our donation for the purchase of a Bloodmobile, which will allow the Red Cross to replace an outdated one, and continue their mission of saving lives,” she continued. “I commend the Red Cross for their hard work during this time and always.”
The donation could save up to 30,000 lives.
“Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood. The American Red Cross has a long history of providing safe and reliable blood services through voluntary donations in Alabama,” stated Mark Beddingfield, CEO of the Red Cross Alabama Region. “We value the generous support of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and community partners throughout Alabama whose contributions enable us to provide lifesaving blood to patients in need.”
This comes after PCI recently donated $1 million to a local hospital amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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