THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 Page 11 Dozens donate blood at Masonic Lodge’s American Red Cross drive at the YMCA By Tara Vocino M ore than 40 volunteers donated blood during Sunday’s American Red Cross blood drive at the Saugus YMCA co-sponsored by the William Sutton Masonic Lodge and Saugus YMCA. “ The need has always been great, pre- and-postCOVID-19,” Saugus Masonic Worshipful Master Todd Galarneau said. “It takes less than an hour of your day.” He’s referring to a donated pint of blood, which can save up to three lives, according to American Red Cross Phlebotomist Jeanna Ciampa draws blood from Saugus resident Kate Donovan. Standing at right are blood drive cosponsors masonic Senior Steward Eduardo Sagarnaga, masonic Worshipful Master Todd Galarneau and YMCA Youth Programs & Camp Sachem Director Nicole Hanlon. Getting his blood drawn is Venkata Vissapragada. Supporting him are blood drive cosponsors masonic Senior Warden Richard Miller, YMCA Youth Programs/Camp Sachem Director Nicole Hanlon and masonic Junior Warden Alan Silva, of Saugus. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Pictured from left to right are William Sutton Masonic Lodge Worshipful Master Todd Galarneau, masonic Senior Warden Richard Miller and masonic Senior Steward Eduardo Sagarnaga, American Red Cross Donor Ambassador Julie Steigerwald Schnall and Saugus YMCA Executive Director Amy Looney checking in guests in the lobby. phlebotomist team lead Jeanna Ciampa. Saugus YMCA Executive Director Amy Looney said she’s excited to have a good working relationship with the American Red Cross and the Masons, a nondenominational fraternal organization. “We Revere resident Tiago Mereciano said he donated blood to help people. American Red Cross Phlebotomists Jeanna Ciampa and Ashley Guzman each hold up one donated pint of blood, which saves three lives, during Sunday’s blood drive at the Saugus YMCA. opened today, just for them,” Looney said. The masons will host another blood drive, also at the Y, on Saturday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. YMCA member Stephanie Shalkoski, of Saugus, said she got involved because she knows that there’s a blood shortage. Donor Janet Peterson said donating was her daughter Hannah’s idea.
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