The Catholic church views blood and organ donation as an act of charity, fraternal love and self sacrifice. Transplants are ethically and morally acceptable to the Vatican. Pope John Paul II stated, "The Catholic Church would promote the fact that there is a need for organ donors and that Christians should accept this as a "challenge to their generosity and fraternal love" so long as ethical principles are followed."
Each year a group of parishioners organize and volunteer to participate in up to five Blood Drives that are held at St. Thomas More.
Sign-up for a time to give blood by using the Web form located here:
https://weareblood.org/donor/schedule/
Appointments can only be made online or by contacting the ministry leader.
Total number of donors | 31 |
Total Number of Whole Blood Donations Collected | 26 |
Total Number of Double Red Cell Donations Collected | 2 |
GRAND Total Number of Donations Collected | 30 |
Total Number of Donations Collected in 2020
February 8, 2020 | 29 |
April 25 cancelled | 0 |
August 29, 2020 | 24 |
November 14, 2020 | 27 |
Total Number of Donations Collected in 2019
February 2, 2019 | 33 |
May 18th, 2019 | 23 |
July 27th, 2019 | 37 |
September 28, 2019 | 28 |
November 23, 2019 | 30 |
Total Number of Donations Collected in 2018
February 10, 2018 | 45 |
April 14, 2018 | 51 |
June 30, 2018 | 48 |
September 22, 2018 | 37 |
December 8, 2018 | 33 |
Total Number of Donations Collected in 2017
February 11, 2017 | 44 |
April 29, 2017 | 43 |
July 22, 2017 | 60 |
September 30, 2017 | 43 |
December 9, 2017 | 45 |
Total Number of Donations Collected in 2016
January 23, 2016 | 38 |
April 16, 2016 | 38 |
June 11, 2016 | 48 |
October 1, 2016 | 41 |
December 3, 2016 | 53 |
Volunteers help raise public awareness by posting event announcements at local businesses, answer donor questions, and refer donors to the appropriate coordinator or your ministry leader.
Other volunteers are asked to call 10 to 15 donors the week prior to the blood drive to remind them of the event and ask if they can participate.
Shift workers are asked to donate 3 hours on the day of the blood drive to assist in the following tasks:
If you have a need for Blood or Blood Products not covered by insurance...OR
If you would like to volunteer to help in future Blood Drives...OR
If you have questions regarding the Blood Drive Ministry...OR
Please contact the Blood Drive Ministry Leader and they will be glad to assist you with your matter.
Tom Camardo, #(512) 250-0551, camard1@sbcglobal.net