Marc Satalof donated his first pint of blood with the American Red Cross in Philadelphia more than 50 years ago to ensure that his mother, who was going in for a surgery, would have blood if she needed it. Fast forward to Nov. 15, 2023 when, at age 76, he gave his 280th donation, marking an incredible 35 gallons of blood donated over his adult life.
Through the decades, Marc worked 33 years with the Philadelphia School District, raised two children and began an active retirement with his wife Elyse. He also diligently donated blood as often as possible – four to six times per year.
He also coordinated several blood drives for both the school district and his Upper Gwynedd community, and he has been tapped to speak at several Red Cross donor recognition functions though the years.
“If you’ve been blessed with good health and a good heart, you know that there are a lot of people in the world who are a lot less fortunate than you are, and any way you can help those people, you are performing a great service to them,” he said. “When I realized that regular donations were something I’d be able to do, I made a conscientious effort to set a goal.”
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