From Caselle record three donors for Fidas Verona
The three donors made 511 donations: the three record donors of Caselle di Sommacampagna were certainly not spared, awarded during the annual party by the local section of Fidas Verona, operational for 51 years and with 240 active donors.
Marco Costa, with 205 donations, is the first Caselle donor to break through 200. This 58-year-old man has been giving since he was 18: he started the gardens following the example of the corridors that trained with him in the San Camillo di Villafranca running group. «I started 40 years ago and I have never stopped: I give because I like it and because I have always had the good fortune to make him enjoy good health – he underlines -. I am happy for this goal, I intend to continue beautiful: it is a great challenge with myself and the reward is to do good ». Costa was awarded by the board with a table clock, given to him by his wife Milena Gaburro; the passion for the gift also passed on to his son Manuel, who has already made 25 donations.
To two friends who started donating together back in 1984 the plaques went instead for having exceeded 150 donations. Giancarlo Ruffo58-year-old freelance surveyor arrived at number 156 last week. Gilberto Castioni61 years old, current vice president of the section of Caselle (former treasurer) and owner of a clothing store, he made donations right 150.
“We were friends of the same company and left together: we go to donate in groups in Bussolengo, even 7-8 at a time; then over the years someone has remained, someone else is lost along the way – says Ruffo -. Gilberto and I have continued to share this commitment and we are happy to continue as long as there is health; we both donate to Borgo Roma ». Ruffo, former director of the section, began thanks to the example of his mother Luigina Turrini, a historic donor from Caselle, now ninety years old (she is from 1929). «Every time I make this gesture I think of her – he says -. I am happy to have passed on the gift to the family: both my daughters, Annalisa and Laura, donate; I am the one who makes appointments at the transfusion center and goes with them ». Also donates Irma Bussinello, her wife, who has reached 10 donations and was one of the 50 donors who received the merits.
“In a period in which only negative events make the news, drawing attention to these donors, thanking them for their altruistic gesture, means showing the many examples of generosity and brotherhood present in our communities – observes Stefano Tassini, president of the Fidas Verona section of Caselle -. If everyone does their part, the continuity of the gift can be guaranteed: there is always a need for blood and plasma, which is why we hope to talk about the enterprise of these donors will be a stimulus for others, to follow in their footsteps “.
“The beautiful testimony of these donors reminds us of the importance of educating to the gift of blood and plasma starting from the family, involving the new generations in this generous and satisfying commitment”, Underlines the president of Fidas Verona Chiara Donadelli.
Donating blood and plasma is easy: you just need to be in good health, weigh at least 50 kilograms and be between 18 and 65 years old. To book your donation, just call the toll-free number 800.310.611 (from fixed), lo 0442.622867 (for cell phone calls), the 339.3607451 (for phone calls / sms) send or send an email to [email protected]. For more information: www.fidasverona.it.