Okay, so maybe the title of this blog was a lame attempt at a joke (funeral cars….drive….get it?), but we would like to bring your attention to one man’s crusade to encourage others to give blood.
John Seitz, the owner of the Adamson Funeral and Cremation facility in Weld County, Colorado is beginning an annual blood drive in honor of one of his longtime employees who set a county record for blood donation. The employee – Robert “Dutch” Feuerstein – has worked for Adamson for more than 25 years. In total, he has donated 27 gallons of his blood.
To encourage people to show up and give their blood, he is also putting on a breakfast and a barbecue to feed the people who attend. If you ask nicely, Seitz may even take you for a ride in one of his funeral cars if you are a big donator. The event takes place on Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Adamson Funeral and Cremation facility at 2000 47th Avenue. It is open to the public. However, in order to give blood, you must be at least 17 years old, be in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. I know I’d have no problem with that last qualification.