Fire & Rescue Wins “Battle of the Badges!”

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The annual “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive took place this past Friday (7-24) at the Frederick County Public Safety Building, and we had an upset, as Fire and Rescue edged Law Enforcement 34-30, taking the trophy that had long been held by Sheriff Lenny Millholand and his team. Donors were asked to vote for either Fire & Rescue or Law Enforcement with their blood donations, but the real winners were the potential recipients of life saving blood. Blood supplies are dangerously low right now, so make an appointment and give the gift of life at https://redcrossblood.org

Give Blood This Summer!

battle of the badges blood drive

The River Blood Drive Tour made a recent stop in the Lake Frederick Community for a live broadcast with Randy. Thanks to all the residents of that lovely area for showing up on an extremely hot day to save lives! Blood supplies, for various reasons, get extremely low in the Summer, so schedule a drive near you by visiting https://redcrossblood.org and give the gift of life! As always, thanks to Midway Service Center for their sponsorship of our blood drive visits.

 

Give Blood With The River 95.3 This Holiday Season!

The River Blood Drive Tour makes a stop today, Christmas Eve, at the festive George Washington Hotel in Winchester! It’s our traditional December 24 stop at the “G-Dub” from 10 until noon. Give the ultimate gift this Holiday season by logging on to https://redcrossblood.org and donate blood. As a bonus…if you give blood now through January 4th, you’ll receive an exclusive long-sleeved Red Cross t-shirt while supplies last!

If you can’t make it to the GW Hotel on Christmas Eve, the Greater Shenandoah Valley Board of the American Red Cross invites you to help save lives on December 30 from 11 until 5 at the Holiday Inn-Foxcroft Ballroom in Martinsburg! Start your 2026 resolution to donate blood a few days early with the river 95.3!

 

Honoring Our Vets With The Gift Of Life

On Friday, the Red Cross held its annual Veterans Blood Drive at the beautiful West Oaks Farm Market in Frederick County. It was a chance for donors to give the gift of life and say “thanks” to our veterans for their service to the USA. There were several Veterans resource groups on hand, and Gores Meats was there serving up their famous sausage and burgers to the Vets and donors. The River 95.3 stopped by for a while and to those of you who did…thank you! To find an blood drive near you, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or log on to https://redcrossblood.org

The River 95.3 Stops at the GW Hotel on October 20!

The River 95.3 Blood Drive Tour will stop at the George Washington Grand Wyndham Hotel on Monday, October 20th, for the Charles and Virginia Zuckerman Memorial Blood Drive. The Drive happens from Noon until 6 pm, and Randy Woodward will broadcast live from 1 until 3, courtesy of Midway Service Center.

Charles and Virginia Zuckerman were huge supporters of the Red Cross, and the community. The couple served as the Mayor and First Lady of Winchester for eight years. Mr. Zuckerman was a Red Cross volunteer starting in 1949, when he donated his first pint of blood. He was a member of the local Red Cross Board of Directors and served as Chapter Chairman. Charles was the recipient of 1990 Clara Barton Award, and the Humanitarian Award in 2006. Over the course of his donorship, Mr. Zuckerman gave over 38 gallons of life-saving blood!

Virginia, or “Jenny,” as she was known, served as a volunteer for the ARC for over 25 years after retiring as a nurse with Winchester Memorial Hospital. In addition, Jennie volunteered for Glen Burnie Museum, and served as President of Crime Solvers.

Charles and Jenny passed away with a few months of each other in late 2020. They had been married 72 years. Please honor them by giving blood on October 20th, or at a drive near you. Visit https://redcrossblood.org to find a blood drive near you, and when signing up for the Zuckerman drive, use the sponsor code “zuckerman.”

When you give blood October 20-November 16, you’ll receive a $10 e-gift card and a chance at $5k! Visit https://rcblood.org/harvest for more info.

We’ll see you October 20th at the GW Hotel with the River 95.3!