The Park Presidio-Sunset Lions Club held its annual blood drive at the Richmond Y on May 4.

The Vitalant bloodmobile hosted 23 blood-giving people, including eight first-time donators, resulting in 28 red-cell units.

According to Jeanne Nielsen, an account manager at Vitalant, the event was successful at collecting the life-saving fluids.

“On behalf of the hospitals and patients we serve, we are sincerely grateful for your partnership,” Nielsen said. “Each of you has a part in this, and each part is key to building and maintaining a safe and available community blood supply.”

The nonprofit Park Presidio Lions Club has been serving the Richmond District since 1944. The club merged with the Sunset Lions Club about 15 years ago.

The Lions hosts a golf tournament and bingo events to raise money for local community groups. It also hosts the blood drive, collects food for neighborhood food drives and helps facilitate monthly neighborhood cleanups.

For more information about the Lions, send an email to Paul at editor@sfrichmondreview.com.