010920 Blue Blood Donation (MA)

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McHenry County Sheriffs Office fleet supervisor Rob Richardson has his blood drawn by phlebotomist Shianne Rosenberg during a blood drive in Deputy Jake Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.

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Illinois Conservation District Police officer Chris Winters has his blood drawn by phlebotomist Korey Dyerly, left, during a blood drive in Deputy Jake Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.

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Shirts honoring Deputy Jake Keltner are available for donors during a blood drive in Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.

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Donors enter for their blood donation appointments during a blood drive in Deputy Jake Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.

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Donovan Judkins of Richmond pauses to look at a display of officers fallen in the line of duty, including state trooper Christopher Lambert, McHenry County Sheriffs Deputy Jacob Keltner, state trooper Gerald Ellis, state trooper Brooke Jones-Story, Fulton County Deputy Troy Chisum, state trooper Nicholas Hopkins, and McHenry County K-9 Sage, during a blood drive in Deputy Jake Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.

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Illinois Department of Natural Resources police officer Nick Reid donates his blood during a blood drive in Deputy Jake Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.

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A pint of blood is collected during a blood drive in Deputy Jake Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.

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Luke Keltner, brother of fallen deputy Jake Keltner, center, shares a laugh Deputy Stan Myk as phlebotomist Korey Dyerly draws Keltner's blood during a blood drive in Deputy Jake Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.

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Illinois Department of Natural Resources police officer Nick Reid squeezes a ball to pump his blood during a blood drive in Deputy Jake Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.

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Becki Keltner, wife of fallen Deputy Jake Keltner, talks with Illinois Department of Natural Resourses conservation police officer Tom Davis as Davis has his blood drawn during a blood drive in Deputy Jake Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.

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Howard Keltner, father of fallen Deputy Jake Keltner, shares a laugh with his phlebotomist as he has his blood drawn during a blood drive in Deputy Jake Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.

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Becki Keltner, wife of fallen Deputy Jake Keltner, talks with Illinois Department of Natural Resourses conservation police officer Tom Davis as Davis has his blood drawn during a blood drive in Deputy Jake Keltner's name at D'Andrea Banquets & Conference on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Becki Keltner partnered with the American Red Cross and Concerns of Police Survivors to create the "Jake Keltner Memorial Blue Blood Drive" in her husband's honor. The drive had about 310 registered donors scheduled to give blood, which should easily surpass their 210 pint goal, helping around 630 patients. "This drive is significant not only locally," said American Red Cross Regional Donor Services Executive Sonja Juric, "but will also help the national inventory," going on to add that local hospitals have priority. The current blood supply for O negative is in dire need, with a three day supply left according to Juric.