Washingtonian wins tickets to Grammys through blood donation

SEATTLE — One Washingtonian can have the most effective seats in the home viewing the sixty fifth Annual Grammy Awards — on the ceremony itself!

Jill Whitney Schroeder lately received tickets at a drawing via Bloodworks Northwest. When she first bought the e-mail saying she received, she didn’t suppose it was actual.

“I bought an e-mail from Bloodworks and I assumed it was a joke,” Schroeder stated.

However when she realized she was getting two tickets to the award present and after celebration, plus having her air fare and lodge keep paid for, the joy kicked in.

“I’m hoping to see Adele and Beyoncé carry out,” Schroeder stated. “Essentially the most thrilling factor for me is Trevor Noah. He’s the host once more this 12 months.”

Schroeder has been an avid donor of blood since 2005. She lately reached a mile marker of donating as much as 100 platelets of blood. She says whereas the prize to the Grammys is superb, she enjoys donating blood for the proper causes.

“It’s a simple factor that I can do to assist the group. It’s simply one thing that’s essential to me. Essential factor for me to do that,” Schroeder stated.

“I believe that everybody ought to simply give it a strive. You probably have by no means tried donating blood earlier than, it’s truly easy and fast, and it may be one thing that you simply just do even as soon as. And it helps individuals out,” Schroeder stated.

To donate, you possibly can schedule an appointment with Bloodworks Northwest right here.

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