Month Of Caring Will Include A Local Blood Drive

Quota International of Candlewood Valley, Inc is sponsoring a blood drive for the American Red Cross Saturday, March 27, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane. The drive will run from 8 am to 12:45 pm.

The Candlewood Valley club is part of Quota International, a 90-year-old service organization with headquarters in Washington, D.C. The local club is participating in a worldwide event called Quota Cares Month, during which time clubs around the world will schedule projects and events to highlight Quota’s vital service outreach and offer local residents a chance to learn about Quota and the issues it addresses.

The Candlewood Valley chapter of Quota International has served the greater Danbury area since 1978 by supporting those in need, such as Dorothy Day House of Danbury, Greater Danbury Women’s Center, campership funds to Camp Isola Bella and Connecticut Burns Camp Foundation, providing comfort pillows to Praxair Cancer Center and other local hospitals for patients to use during recovery, American sign language books used in Danbury local schools, Ability Beyond Disability wish list program, and supporting the Teddy Bear Brigade by distributing Quota Care Bears to police and local ambulance services for children/adults in trauma situations.

For additional information on Quota International/Candlewood Valley chapter contact Brenda Bocacci at 203-792-7632 or BrBonacci@comcast.net, or visit www.quotacv.org.

Those planning to attend the blood drive are reminded that donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in generally good health.