The Ten Gallon Donor Dinner was held on January 27 at the National Orange Show Events Center in conjunction with National Volunteer Blood Donor Month as proclaimed by the President of the United States. The evening honored new and current members of the Ten Gallon Donor Club including the Blood Bank's top apheresis donor, Larry Bloesmsa, at 73 gallons and the top whole blood donor, Ed Ginsbach, at 30 gallons! In addition, 2004's Marrow donors were recognized. The highlight of the evening was a video presentation of lifelong blood user, Paul DiLorenzo. Paul shared his battle with thalassemia, a genetic blood disorder that requires him to receive blood transfusions every three weeks , and offered words of appreciation to Blood bank staff and those who give the gift of life.

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