Suraj Dumasia, 15, has coordinated a community blood drive as his Eagle Scout project. The event will take place on Friday, Aug. 13, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the former Lancaster Cancer Center, located at Greenfield Corporate Center, 1858 Charter Lane Suite 202, Lancaster. Community members are invited to schedule appointments by visiting http://www.redcrossblood.org and searching for the ZIP code 17601.
Suraj formulated the idea for his Eagle project after reading articles online about the current blood shortage in the U.S. His goal for event is for 34 pints of blood to be donated.
Suraj is a member of Troop 99, part of the Boy Scouts of America's Pennsylvania Dutch Council. He joined Cub Scouts as a first-grader at Reidenbaugh Elementary School in Lititz and crossed over to Boy Scouts during fifth grade.
A rising sophomore at Manheim Township High School, Suraj is enrolled in honors and Advanced Placement courses. He is on the Quiz Bowl team and had the opportunity to attend the High School National Championship Tournament in 2021. During his freshman year, he was the treasurer for his class, a representative for the Student Council, and a member of the ski club and tennis team.
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