Released on: August 10, 2008, 8:40 am

Press Release Author: V. Balasundaram

Industry: Non Profit

Press Release Summary: The Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery conducted a Blood
Donation Camp today, in partnership with the Child Trust Hospital and two of its
sister Clubs

Press Release Body: As a part of the mega blood donation drive by all the 103 Rotary
Clubs in the Rotary District 3230, the Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery conducted a
Blood Donation Camp today, in partnership with the Child Trust Hospital and two of
its sister Clubs at the Asan Memorial College, Pallikaranai, on Wednesday, 6th
August, 2008, from 10-00 a.m. to 2-30 p.m.

The event started at 10 a.m. with a target of about 75 units of blood to be
collected. Finally, 106 units of blood were collected. There was an excellent
cooperation from the college. The students were also quite methodical. Rtn.
Mukundhan, the President of the Club was the first donor and stayed with Rtn. Ramesh
Krishnamurth, Director, Community Services -Health till the end of the event.
Assistant Governor A.G. Veerramani of the Rotary District 3230 visited the Camp
around noon.

The Rotary Clubs of Gemini and Guindy also participated in the event, along with the
Rotary Club of Velachery. "The Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery can take an
independent camp in the days to come", Rtn. Ramesh Krishnamurthy later said.



About Rotary Clubs:

Founded in Chicago in 1905, Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and
professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and
peace in the world. Rotary's global membership is approximately 1.2 million men and
women who belong to more than 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and
geographical areas. The Mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of
Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards,
and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of
business, professional, and community leaders.


Media contact details:

Rtn. V. Balasundaram
Chairman, Public Relations,
Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery,
Chennai.
Phone: +91 98400 96081
Email: v.balasundaram@hotmail.com


Web Site: http://www.rotary.org

Contact Details: V. Balasundaram
Chairman, Public Relations,
Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery,
Chennai