VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER December December Newsletter Dedicated to D. Edgar Jones East County Donor Center has lost a valued volunteer and friend. D. Edgar Jones, passed away on October 18th, from complications resulting from Asbestosis, Emphysema and COPD. Ed was a Navy man, starting out as a Seaman 1st Class and cook, then advancing to Chief, where he then retired after 22 years of service. He would often brag about how the crew said he made the best buttermilk biscuits at sea! After retirement, Ed went to work as a custodian for the Grossmont School District for another 23 years. Ed and his wife, Lorraine met at a USO dance here in San Diego, and celebrated 65 years of marriage together. They have a daughter, two sons and three grand-children. Ed enjoyed reading, puttering around the house and of course volunteering for our East County Donor Center. You would often hear him singing old songs to our staff and donors. He loved to joke with everyone he met and made sure everyone left with a smile on their face. Our staff considers ourselves the lucky one s whose life was touched by this very special man. We will miss you!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the Chargers Drive! We had a very successful drive and surpassed last years collections. We couldn t have done it without you. Below are statistics from the drive. Registered = 908 (prior year = 968) Total RBC s collected = 826 (prior year 745) # of 2RBC procedures = 73 (prior year = 36) Deferral rate = 12.2% (prior year 19.0%) Our very own Gateway Donor Center Saloon Barkeep received an honorable mention. Congratulations to Dick Pilgrim on his Halloween contest win!
Canteen Host Opportunities December GATEWAY DONOR CENTER 3636 Gateway Center Ave., Ste 100, San Diego, 92102 619-296-6393 Mondays...8-12pm Monday 12/5, 12/12 & 12/26... 12-4:30pm Tuesday 12/20 & 12/27...10-2pm Wednesdays... 12-4:30pm Thursday 12/15 & 12/22... 12-4:30pm Saturday 12/24...8-12pm Saturday 12/10... 12:4:30pm CARMEL VALLEY DONOR CENTER 3880 Valley Centre Dr, Suite 209/210, San Diego 92130 858-847-7300 Mondays... 8-12 or 12-4:30pm Tuesdays... 10-2am or 2-6:30pm Friday... 10am-2pm COASTAL DONOR CENTER NEW ADDRESS: 1910 Via Centre Drive, Vista, 92081 760-945-1906 Mondays... 12-4:30pm Wednesdays... 2-6:30pm Thursdays...10-2pm Thursdays... 2-6:30pm Saturdays... 8am-12pm or 12-4:30pm Sundays... 8-12pm or 12-4:30pm NORTH COUNTY DONOR CENTER 358 West El Norte Parkway, Ste J, Escondido, 92026 760-489-0621 Wednesday 12/14, 12/21 & 12/28...10-2pm SABRE SPRINGS DONOR CENTER 12640 Sabre Springs Parkway, Suite 109, San Diego, 92128 858-668-0835 Tuesdays.....10am - 2pm or 2-6:30pm Wednesdays... 10-2pm or 2-6:30pm Thursdays... 10-2 or 2-6:30pm Fridays... 12-4:30pm Saturday 12/3, 12/10 & 12/24... 10am-2pm Happy Birthday! We love to acknowledge everyone. Please let us know if we missed your birthday. 12/06 George Bebawy 12/08 Mercedes Renee Soto Henry Silva 12/09 Halle Bark 12/13 Linda Arviso James Dobyns 12/14 Blanca Chavez 12/16 Barbara Suchy 12/17 Carole Gomez 12/18 Quoc Nguyen 12/21 Laura Potts Donna Anderson 12/24 Nancy Ward 12/23 Dick Pilgrim 12/26 Robert Rowan 12/28 Donna Huhn 12/30 Cody Jelsovsky 12/31 Jan Miyashiro Priscilla Rangel Welcome! Please help us welcome our newest volunteer! Jessica Blase
Singing Your Praises The SDBB staff members believe that all of you, our valued volunteers, are exceptional people and appreciate everyone who volunteered last month. Please read the following notes of praise that we received about you from some of our team leads, charge nurses, donors and staff. From TL at Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA: Thank you Steve & Vanessa for all of your help today. From Donor at Blood Drive: I would like to recognize James the greeter. Extremely warm smile. From Donor at Blood Drive: I would like to recognize John who has been volunteering with the Blood Bank for years. John is a very nice, always with a smile and good conversation, he never forgets my face. I work at Caltrans and he always comes here. From Donor at Blood Drive: John Sadler and David of the Knights of Columbus with the church are a pleasure to visit with at the refreshment table after the donation. From Spawar Employee: John the volunteer was a welcome treat and I appreciate his time and effort. From Donor at Gateway Donor Center: If you could clone your awesome employees and volunteers, and get them jobs at all the other places we all do business, think how things would change for us all. From Donor at East County Donor Center: The Staff and volunteers at East County Donor Center are always super. From Donor at Gateway Donor Center: Gateway does a fantastic job all the way. I even sit with the two canteen volunteers and enjoy conversation with them. From Donor at Gateway Donor Center: Nothing to improve! I went as a walk-in and the service was prompt, everybody from the employees to the volunteers were very friendly and welcoming. Also very attentive while I was in the snack area the volunteer was making sure everything was fine with me. From Donor at Gateway Donor Center: I wish I could remember names. I would like to recognize Tina, Patricia, Diana and the volunteers at the canteen. The receptionist, the phlebotomist are all very kind and make sure that I am comfortable. All the staff is great! From Donor at Gateway Donor Center: I want to recognize Don and Mary because they treat you like family. From Donor at Gateway Donor Center: I would like to recognize everyone, from the volunteer to the person at the desk, to the individual taking the vitals, to the person drawing your blood; have always been very friendly and accommodating. From Donor at Gateway Donor Center: I have to give a big shout out to the whole TEAM of staff members and volunteers at the Gateway Center. I donated blood on Friday and brought my friend who was going to be a first time donor. She struggled a little bit with dizziness and the whole staff inside the room was friendly, supportive, encouraging and helpful in making my friend feel relaxed and safe. It was really great seeing all the nurses work together in breaking ice packs, opening the ammonia, tilting her chair back, and continually asking her if she was feeling alright. A great first experience for her, even despite the dizziness! I d like to recognize Joanna, Erin, Arlene, Tina, Amy and Jim for all their support. From Donor at Gateway Donor Center: Gwen, Diana, and Martina, Tina all excellent! The couple that volunteer in waiting area of the Gateway Center location, these folks make the experience worth it and are who brings me back!
From TL at MiraCosta College: A big thanks to Paul for his help at the blood drive! From TL at Southwestern College: Thanks to Dick & Lucino for helping out w/ donors outside, much appreciated by staff! From TL at Civic Center Plaza: Thank you to our volunteers James & Deborah! From TL at UC San Diego: Thank you Kendra for helping us today :) From TL at TekWorks: Thank you to our volunteer Hannah! From TL at Caltrans: Thank you John for your help today! From Donor at North County Donor Center: All staff and volunteers are great!! From Donor at Coastal Donor Center: The volunteer was adorable and helpful. From Donor at East County Donor Center: The entire staff and volunteers are outstanding! From TL at Pechanga Resort & Casino: Volunteer Vincent was wonderful!! Very Helpful!! From TL at USS Midway: Thank you Mae for helping us today :) From TL at Starbucks: Our volunteers, Ms. Mae and Shannon are both awesome helping us on gratitude cards. From TL at County Operations Center: Thank you John S. & John D. for all your help today! From TL at Mitchell International: A big thanks to Nancy for all of her help at the blood drive! She was very helpful! From TL at Cornerstone Church of San Diego: Thank you to our two SDBB volunteers, Lucino and Frank! From TL at Southwestern College: Thank you to our volunteers! From TL at Big O Tires: Thank you for our volunteer Mae, she tried recruiting the whole time she was there. She was great! From TL at Alliant Specialty/California Coast Credit Union: Thank you to our volunteer Rick! From TL at Abbott Vascular: Thank you Debbie for helping w/ the cards outside. Much appreciated by staff! From TL at University of San Diego: Thank you Britney for your help! I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another. Thomas Jefferson
Bloodmobile Greeter Schedule December The average time for blood drives is approximately five to six hours. To ensure that your time is respected, an optional time commitment is available: four hour shift minimum. Please indicate if you would like a four hour shift when signing up for blood drives. Procedures number listed following the blood drive time corresponds to the donor projection for that particular drive. Please note, the blood drive schedule is subject to change. If you have already signed up for a drive in December, the drive will be listed with the volunteer name who is scheduled. Please note not all drives that have volunteers scheduled are listed below. Please call me with any questions. Thank you! Thursday, December 1, Hewlett Packard Company 16399 West Bernardo Drive, Rancho Bernardo, 92127 8:30 am to 2:00 pm City of Encinitas 505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, 92024 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Clairemont High School 4150 Ute Drive, Clairemont, 92117 Parked in front of school Procedures: 46 San Diego Gas & Electric Company 8326 Century Park Ct., Kearny Building #6 Seminar Rooms Procedures: 33 - John S. Steele Canyon Charter High School 12440 Campo Rd., Spring Valley, 91978 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Procedures: 38 Pharmatek Laboratories, Inc. 7330 Carroll Road, Sorrento Procedures: 21 Eastgate Mall 4840 Eastgate Mall, Sorrento between 4830 & 4810 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Friday, December 2, SeaWorld San Diego SeaWorld San Diego, Pacific Beach, 92109 West Security 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Procedures: 38 John D and Nancy W Sharp Spectrum Building 8695 Spectrum Center Blvd., Kearny Saturday, December 3, Starbucks Coffee 4227 Genesee Avenue, Clairemont, 92117 Procedures: 33 - Claudio C. Monday, December 5, Claim Jumper 29540 Rancho California Road, Temecula, 92591 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 6, Point Loma High School 2335 Chatsworth Blvd., Point Loma, 92106 Small Gym Procedures: 54 San Diego Superior Court and County 330 W. Broadway, Downtown Parked on Broadway Procedures: 24 near Badge Office, San Diego, 92152 Topside Procedures: 31 Wednesday, December 7, AMN Healthcare Inc. 12400 High Bluff Dr., Carmel Valley, 92130 Receiving Area North Side of the Building UC San Diego UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92037 Bloodmobile parked on Library Walk
Strothe Road, San Diego, 92152 Bayside 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Procedures: 23 BD 3750 Torrey View Court, Carmel Valley, 92130 near Badge Office, San Diego, 92152 Topside Procedures: 31 Thursday, December 8, Cubic Corporation 9333 Balboa Ave, Kearny Hologic 10210 Genetic Center Dr., Sorrento West Procedures: 32 UC San Diego UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92037 Bloodmobile parked on Library Walk Procedures: 26 Friday, December 9, Starbucks Corner of La Costa Ave & Rancho Santa Fe, Carlsbad, 92009 across from 24 Hour Fitness 8:00 am to 1:00 pm GNF 10675 John Jay Hopkins Drive, Sorrento in front of Building E Saturday, December 10, Pat & Oscar's 29375 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 92590 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Tuesday, December 13, La Jolla High School 750 Nautilus St., La Jolla, 92037 Little Gym Procedures: 57 Wednesday, December 14, Symitar 8985 Balboa Ave, Kearny Procedures: 24 SKF Condition Monitoring 5271 Viewridge Ct., Kearny 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Procedures: 12 Johnson & Johnson 3210 Merryfield Row, Sorrento Scripps Institution of Oceanography 8635 Kennel Way, La Jolla, 92037 Teradata 17095 Via Del Campo, Rancho Bernardo, 92127 7:30 am to 12:30 pm Procedures: 33 Thursday, December 15, Federal Employees Federal Building, Downtown Parked on E Street LPL Financial 4707 Executive Drive, Sorrento San Diego Tower Mira Mesa High School 10510 Reagan Rd., Mira Mesa, 92126 Media Center Procedures: 32 Cobham 9404 Chesapeake Dr., Kearny Remec K.M. Cul de Sac 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm Procedures: 33 Saturday, December 17, Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA 200 Saxony Rd., Encinitas, 92024
Chipotle Kearny Mesa 7095 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Clairemont, 92117 McGrath Court Retail Center 10:30 am to 3:30 pm Procedures: 23 VG. Donut & Bakery 106 Aberdeen Dr., Cardiff, 92007 Parked off Aberdeen Drive 7:30 am to 12:30 pm Procedures: 27 Sunday, December 18, The Rock Church 2277 Rosecrans Street, Point Loma, 92106 The Rock Park Behind the Church 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Procedures: 34 - Mae G. & Walter P. Tuesday, December 20, Outlets of Lake Elsinore 17600 Collier Ave, Lake Elsinore, 92530 Inside Mall Room 154A 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday, December 21, Outlets of Lake Elsinore 17600 Collier Ave, Lake Elsinore, 92530 Inside Mall Room 154A 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Manchester Grand Hyatt One Market Place, Downtown Coronado A Harbor Tower 4th Floor 11:00 am to 4:30 pm Sempra Energy 488 8th Ave, Downtown San Diego, 92101 Auditorium Room 3 Thursday, December 22, Caltrans District 11 4050 Taylor St, Sports Arena, 92110 7:30 am to 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 28, O's American Kitchen 10673 Westview Parkway, Mira Mesa, 92126 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm Cardiff Saturday, December 17, VG. Donut & Bakery 106 Aberdeen Dr., Cardiff, 92007 Parked off Aberdeen Drive 7:30 am to 12:30 pm Procedures: 27 Carlsbad Friday, December 9, Starbucks Corner of La Costa Ave & Rancho Santa Fe, Carlsbad, 92009 across from 24 Hour Fitness 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Carmel Valley Wednesday, December 7, AMN Healthcare Inc. 12400 High Bluff Dr., Carmel Valley, 92130 Receiving Area North Side of the Building BD 3750 Torrey View Court, Carmel Valley, 92130 Clairemont Thursday, December 1, Clairemont High School 4150 Ute Drive, Clairemont, 92117 Parked in front of school Procedures: 46 Saturday, December 3, Starbucks Coffee 4227 Genesee Avenue, Clairemont, 92117 Procedures: 33 - Claudio C. Saturday, December 17, Chipotle 7095 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Clairemont, 92117 McGrath Court Retail Center 10:30 am to 3:30 pm Procedures: 23 Downtown San Diego Tuesday, December 6, San Diego Superior Court and County 330 W. Broadway, Downtown
Parked on Broadway Procedures: 24 Thursday, December 15, Federal Employees Federal Building, Downtown Parked on E Street Wednesday, December 21, Manchester Grand Hyatt One Market Place, Downtown Coronado A Harbor Tower 4th Floor 11:00 am to 4:30 pm Sempra Energy 488 8th Ave, Downtown San Diego, 92101 Auditorium Room 3 Encinitas Thursday, December 1, City of Encinitas 505 S. Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, 92024 9:30 am to 2:30 pm Saturday, December 17, Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA 200 Saxony Rd., Encinitas, 92024 Kearny Mesa Thursday, December 1, San Diego Gas & Electric Company 8326 Century Park Ct., Kearney Building #6 Seminar Rooms Procedures: 33 - John S. & Otto S. Friday, December 2, Sharp Spectrum Building 8695 Spectrum Center Blvd., Kearny Thursday, December 8, Cubic Corporation 9333 Balboa Ave, Kearny Wednesday, December 14, Symitar 8985 Balboa Ave, Kearny Procedures: 24 SKF Condition Monitoring 5271 Viewridge Ct., Kearny 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Procedures: 12 Thursday, December 15, Cobham 9404 Chesapeake Dr., Kearney Cul de Sac 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm Volunteers needed: 2 Procedures: 33 La Jolla Wednesday, December 7, UC San Diego UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92037 Bloodmobile parked on Library Walk Thursday, December 8, UC San Diego UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92037 Bloodmobile parked on Library Walk Procedures: 26 Tuesday, December 13, La Jolla High School 750 Nautilus St., La Jolla, 92037 Little Gym Volunteers needed: 2 Procedures: 57 Wednesday, December 14, Scripps Institution of Oceanography 8635 Kennel Way, La Jolla, 92037 Lake Elsinore Tuesday, December 20, Outlets of Lake Elsinore 17600 Collier Ave, Lake Elsinore, 92530 Inside Mall Room 154A 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday, December 21, Outlets of Lake Elsinore 17600 Collier Ave, Lake
Elsinore, 92530 Inside Mall Room 154A 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Mira Mesa Thursday, December 15, Mira Mesa High School 10510 Reagan Rd., Mira Mesa, 92126 Media Center Procedures: 32 Wednesday, December 28, O's American Kitchen 10673 Westview Parkway, Mira Mesa, 92126 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm Pacific Beach Friday, December 2, SeaWorld San Diego SeaWorld San Diego, Pacific Beach, 92109 West Security 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Procedures: 38 Point Loma Tuesday, December 6, Point Loma High School 2335 Chatsworth Blvd., Point Loma, 92106 Small Gym Procedures: 54 Sunday, December 18, The Rock Church 2277 Rosecrans Street, Point Loma, 92106 The Rock Park Behind the Church 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Volunteers needed: 3 Procedures: 34 - Mae G. & Walter P. Rancho Bernardo Thursday, December 1, Hewlett Packard Company 16399 West Bernardo Drive, Rancho Bernardo, 92127 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 14, Teradata 17095 Via Del Campo, Rancho Bernardo, 92127 7:30 am to 12:30 pm Procedures: 33 San Diego Tuesday, December 6, near Badge Office, San Diego, 92152 Topside Procedures: 31 Wednesday, December 7, Strothe Road, San Diego, 92152 Bayside 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Procedures: 23 near Badge Office, San Diego, 92152 Topside Procedures: 31 Sorrento Valley Thursday, December 1, Pharmatek Laboratories, Inc. 7330 Carroll Road, Sorrento Procedures: 21 Eastgate Mall 4840 Eastgate Mall, Sorrento between 4830 & 4810 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Thursday, December 8, Hologic 10210 Genetic Center Dr., Sorrento GCD2 West Procedures: 32 Friday, December 9, GNF 10675 John Jay Hopkins Drive, Sorrento in front of Building E Sorrento Valley Wednesday, December 14, Johnson & Johnson 3210 Merryfield Row, Sorrento Thursday, December 15, LPL Financial 4707 Executive Drive, Sorrento San Diego Tower
Sports Arena Thursday, December 22, Caltrans District 11 4050 Taylor St, Sports Arena, 92110 7:30 am to 1:00 pm Spring Valley Thursday, December 1, Steele Canyon Charter High School 12440 Campo Rd., Spring Valley, 91978 8:30 am to 2:00 pm Procedures: 38 Thank you for donating your time in! Mayra and I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah and Kwanzaa. Temecula Monday, December 5, Claim Jumper 29540 Rancho California Road, Temecula, 92591 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday, December 10, Pat & Oscar's 29375 Rancho California Rd., Temecula, 92590 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Season s Greetings to you and yours!