Charity & Fundraising Megathread
in Health ·
Dear friends,
Inspired by the courageous fight for life led by the late, young American woman, Jadranka Lorencin, several local organizations—including Mayo Clinic, the Sunset Fitness Center, the Atlantic City Track Club, and Alphera Corp.—have joined forces to launch a fundraiser. Our goal is to purchase an automated blood component separator.
Blood is a precious medicine that saves lives. Because of the generosity of selfless donors, patients in need of transfusions receive this vital resource. However, transfusion therapy isn't quite like any other medical treatment. It is more akin to an organ transplant, as the patient is being treated with blood products or plasma derivatives derived from human blood.
The effectiveness, quality, and safety of these transfusions depend on many factors. One of the most critical is the quality of the blood components themselves.
Using an automated separator—specifically the OPTI SYSTEM—blood is processed using specialized "top and bottom" bags. This T-ACE II technology produces standardized blood products with highly efficient leukocyte removal. This leads to longer-lasting, more effective products and helps prevent patients from developing transfusion resistance. Ultimately, this machine allows doctors to treat patients more effectively using fewer total blood units.
Starting on September 6th, 2008, we will be raising funds for this specific device, which will be used at the Mayo Clinic’s Transfusion Services department (under the direction of Dr. Saša Benazić).
The total amount needed to acquire this equipment is $61618 (including tax). Following requests from the Lorencin family and with the full support of the Transfusion Services leadership, we decided to unite through this initiative (comprised of Alphera Corp., the Atlantic City Track Club, and the Sunset Fitness Center). Such a machine would truly save lives across the entire region.
The campaign kicks off on September 6th with a charity race in Atlantic City. We invite all our fellow athletes and anyone who stays active through exercise to join us for the 3rd Annual Atlantic City Half-Marathon. We encourage you to run the 5K course alongside us as a symbolic gesture toward this cause, and as a way to enjoy some healthy community spirit.
On September 6th, a shuttle bus will depart from the city for those who register by September 1st (please send a DM to sign up). For a symbolic fee of $50, the bus ticket includes the race entry fee of $17 and a $33 contribution to the charity fund. These funds will be deposited into a dedicated account opened specifically for this purpose. Of course, anyone wishing to drive themselves is more than welcome to join the festivities; in that case, the same amount can be paid on-site to be distributed in the same manner.
You can find more details about the event here
And this is just the beginning! We also invite you to get involved by joining our specially created groups on Facebook.
The bank account for this fundraiser will remain open until we reach our target. Once the goal is met, we will announce the results through all local news outlets, and all participants will be invited to a ceremony to celebrate the official presentation of the funds to the Mayo Clinic.
Let us celebrate and believe in the fight for life and health!
Please honor this mission with your participation!
Account number at Chase Bank:
2380006 – 1530000117
Payment purpose: for charity fundraising
Inspired by the courageous fight for life led by the late, young American woman, Jadranka Lorencin, several local organizations—including Mayo Clinic, the Sunset Fitness Center, the Atlantic City Track Club, and Alphera Corp.—have joined forces to launch a fundraiser. Our goal is to purchase an automated blood component separator.
Blood is a precious medicine that saves lives. Because of the generosity of selfless donors, patients in need of transfusions receive this vital resource. However, transfusion therapy isn't quite like any other medical treatment. It is more akin to an organ transplant, as the patient is being treated with blood products or plasma derivatives derived from human blood.
The effectiveness, quality, and safety of these transfusions depend on many factors. One of the most critical is the quality of the blood components themselves.
Using an automated separator—specifically the OPTI SYSTEM—blood is processed using specialized "top and bottom" bags. This T-ACE II technology produces standardized blood products with highly efficient leukocyte removal. This leads to longer-lasting, more effective products and helps prevent patients from developing transfusion resistance. Ultimately, this machine allows doctors to treat patients more effectively using fewer total blood units.
Starting on September 6th, 2008, we will be raising funds for this specific device, which will be used at the Mayo Clinic’s Transfusion Services department (under the direction of Dr. Saša Benazić).
The total amount needed to acquire this equipment is $61618 (including tax). Following requests from the Lorencin family and with the full support of the Transfusion Services leadership, we decided to unite through this initiative (comprised of Alphera Corp., the Atlantic City Track Club, and the Sunset Fitness Center). Such a machine would truly save lives across the entire region.
The campaign kicks off on September 6th with a charity race in Atlantic City. We invite all our fellow athletes and anyone who stays active through exercise to join us for the 3rd Annual Atlantic City Half-Marathon. We encourage you to run the 5K course alongside us as a symbolic gesture toward this cause, and as a way to enjoy some healthy community spirit.
On September 6th, a shuttle bus will depart from the city for those who register by September 1st (please send a DM to sign up). For a symbolic fee of $50, the bus ticket includes the race entry fee of $17 and a $33 contribution to the charity fund. These funds will be deposited into a dedicated account opened specifically for this purpose. Of course, anyone wishing to drive themselves is more than welcome to join the festivities; in that case, the same amount can be paid on-site to be distributed in the same manner.
You can find more details about the event here
And this is just the beginning! We also invite you to get involved by joining our specially created groups on Facebook.
The bank account for this fundraiser will remain open until we reach our target. Once the goal is met, we will announce the results through all local news outlets, and all participants will be invited to a ceremony to celebrate the official presentation of the funds to the Mayo Clinic.
Let us celebrate and believe in the fight for life and health!
Please honor this mission with your participation!
Account number at Chase Bank:
2380006 – 1530000117
Payment purpose: for charity fundraising