Pleasure Isle krewes host July 22 blood drive at The Intracoastal

Pleasure Isle krewes host July 22 blood drive at The Intracoastal
Operation Re-Connect will also be there with Jeep of Faith & info
Two local Mardi Gras krewes – The Mystics of Pleasure and the Maidens In Pink Stilettos – will join fun filled forces to host a One Blood Drive/Wellness Check on Saturday, July 22 from 11 a.m. ‘til 6 p.m. in the parking lot across from The Intracoastal at The Wharf in Orange Beach.
Everyone who gives blood will receive a voucher good for food or drink at the Intercoastal Restaurant as well as a movie theater ticket good at all Carmichael theaters.
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Local non-profit Operation Reconnect will be onsite with its .
The two krewes are honored to be associated with the charity, said Gene Carden of MOPS.
“We are proud to help with what they are doing for our service members,’’ Carden said. “We urge everyone come out and donate. Remember, when you give blood, you’re giving the gift of life.’’
The wellness checkup will include blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol and temperature tests, along with checks for iron levels. Blood donors can make an appointment online at oneblooddonor. org (use sponsor code 30085) or just drop in.
Operation Re-Connect will have an info both and display the brand new custom jeep currently being raffled off for the non-profit (see sidebar).
Established by Gulf Shores resident Ryan Charrier, Operation Re-Connect assists military personnel in reducing the disconnect that comes from multiple-month deployments.
Ryan, a senior airman now in the Air Force Reserve, saw first hand that balancing military responsibilities along with daily family situations can be tough for both deployed military personnel and the families they leave behind. To help the transition, Operation ReConnect provides the gift of time to service-members and their families by providing complimentary accommodations along the beaches of Pleasure Island and Perdido Key.
“The Mystics are proud to help Ryan any way we can,’’ said Carden. “What he’s doing is truly remarkable. I urge anyone who has a condo here that would like to help a military family contact Ryan Charrier.’’
For more event info, contact Carden at 205-807-4697, Laine Andrews at 251-424-4600 or Kelly Kleinschmidt at 989-295-0654.