We’re very excited to let you know we’ve gone to work raising blood for our North County hospitals. Our broker, Windermere Exclusive Properties plans to add a new element of community service to Escondido’s popular Cruisin’ Grand classic car show, a blood drive.

On June 8 the Bloodmobile will be accepting donations from the Escondido Windermere parking lot from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

As the historic downtown streets fill with cruisers and spectators, Windermere volunteers will be helping the San Diego Blood Bank by giving blood and assisting others who want to donate.

It promotes humanity and the spirit of giving back, and I’ve always given blood and I wanted to build that bond with Escondido.

One of our agents, Linda Grubbs has a rare blood type, so she donates regularly to help the Blood Bank replenish their supply. “They can barely keep a week worth’s of it,” said Grubbs. “I give at least every three months.”

Our brokerage is a regular participant in Cruisin’ Grand; we set up a booth outside our Escondido office each Friday to raise donations and awareness for local charities.

We believe in giving time and resources to supporting events that enrich the communities where we live and work. That’s why we partner with some of the finest organizations and support some of our regions’ premier events.

The San Diego Blood Bank has stayed in the forefront of transfusion medicine, added donor centers and bloodmobiles to cover all of the region’s neighborhoods, diversified the blood bank’s donor base and formed lasting partnerships with organizations from all over the San Diego community.

As more than 400 pre-1974 American-made hotrods, custom, vintage, classic cars and trucks begin their Friday night cruise down Grand, I’ll be rallying community support for an outstanding local organization. Stop by and see us, and please give.

Please contact Sue Johnson at (760) 801-0414 for more information.