Written in memory of our brave daughter, Katie Janae Cramer, who went to Heaven January 6, 2011.   TO THE HOUSE OF THE KING Continued from A Journey of Hope- Part 1 It was January 2007, and our family would spend the next three years, three months climbing out of the valley of childhood cancer. We emerged - battle-fatigued and scarred - but we had emerged! And no one enjoyed being out of that valley more than our daughter. Katie seemed to have a renewed vigor for life. The battle hadn’t dampened her spirit - it energized it! She was ready to put her ordeal behind her and get on with life. She enjoyed her friends, being involved at church, and continued to excel in school. In February

Donating blood? What have you got to lose? One pint, actually. The average person has between eight and 12 pints of blood, plenty for the body's needs, which means you have at least one pint to spare. And that pint can save three lives. How often do we hear that through the small things we do, the random acts of kindness, we leave footprints behind for others to follow? We know this. We believe this. But we often get so caught up in our daily lives, with work and family and who knows what else, that attempts to circulate our gifts outside our inner circle often get put on the back burner.  Well, there's a way to give that fits into even the busiest schedule. For me, that means a vi

On Saturday April 9th, at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento, Fox40 and BloodSource hosted a fundraiser to benefit UC Davis Children's Hospital, (specifically the expansion of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) and the Foundation for America's Blood Centers (FABC). This first time fundraiser included Paul Robins (Fox40) as the Master of Ceremonies, local comedian Jack Gallagher as the featured act and Dave Coulier as the headliner. Dave is probably best known for his role as Joey in the 1980's sitcom 'Full House' and for hosting America's Funniest People. However, you have probably heard one of his many voices in cartoons and movies. The fundraiser brought together many local Sacramentans th

Thursday, Nov. 4 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. BloodSource Sacramento will be taking blood donations by the fish pond in Capitol Park. About 25 people are expected. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The California Child Care Resource and Referral Network will host a child care vigil on the West Steps of the Capitol where the names will be read of children who received termination notices from Stage 3 Child Care. About 100 people are expected.  

Thursday, Aug. 12 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Bloodsource Sacramento will be collecting blood donations near the fishpond. Friday, Aug. 13 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The California State Library will hold a picnic near the patio and fragrance garden. About 100 people are expected to participate.

The Summer Gospel Fest Concerts are a collaboration of talented gospel music artists, poets, comedians, and dancers who will perform their talents on Saturday, June 12th at William Land Park, Village Green Area, located at Freeport Blvd. & Sutterville Rd., Sacramento. Families, youth groups and entire congregations will be attending from the Bay Area, Stockton, and throughout the Greater Sacramento area. The public is invited to come and fellowship at the event – one of three scheduled over the next three months. The Concert is FREE and begins at 11:30 am and ends at 7 pm. People of the Way Ministries, a non profit organization, will also be hosting concerts on July 3 at McClatchy Park a

CSUS students collected 509 pints of blood in the Unite to Save Lives blood drive for BloodSource, held on May 3rd and 4th. ASI hosted the event and the Public Relations Planning and Management Class (COMS 158), taught by Dr. Jing Zhang, promoted the event. The PR class ran a full-scale campaign to spread awareness about blood donation and Be the Match bone marrow registry. The class The class set a goal of 450 pints of blood over the two-day drive. and were able to accomplish that through the support of students, faculty and staff, and local organizations. CSUS has worked with BloodSource for over twenty years and will host another blood drive, the Causeway Classic in the fall. If you a

In order to be successful in any profession, I believe one must have experiences. Being successful to me means that you are knowledgeable and self-efficient in your profession and you are a credible source for people to seek after. Here at Sacramento State University, I have gained knowledge as well as experience in Public Relations. The Spring 2010 Blood and Marrow drive has given me the opportunity to have hands-on experience by planning and carrying out a PR campaign for the drive. ComS 158 (Public Relations Planning and Management) is where my classmates and I began our campaign and tried to make an impact on the Sac State community and beyond. Under the guidance of our instructor, Dr.

My mom has donated blood since she was 16 and has now donated over 20 gallons over her lifetime. I started giving blood at school blood drives when I was 16 but never really understood why my mom had such a passion for it.   Two years ago my dad had a heart attack and needed bypass surgery. It was a horrible surprise for my whole family because my dad eats healthy and exercises regularly. It seems there is only so much you can do to fight your family genes. He received a pint blood during the surgery and that is when I realized why it is so important to give blood regularly. My dad needed blood and without the people like my mom that donate every eight weeks, my dad may not have gotten th

Public Relations students from CSUS are putting everything that they have learned to the test with a project that will touch lives beyond their campus. BloodSource, a community based blood bank in Sacramento has given them the opportunity to help organize a campaign for its on-campus blood drive on May 3rd and 4th.   Throughout the process of their campaign, “Unite to Save Lives,” Sac State students have learned the miracle that a blood donation can do through personal testimonies of people whose lives have been saved by receiving blood. The driving force behind their campaign is the unfortunate reality that of people who are eligible to donate, less than ten percent actually do.   A lo

People tend to shy away from blood or bone marrow donations because their automatic reaction is almost always pain. But, once you get past the thoughts of your own discomfort and realize that your actions are going to help literally save someone’s life, that 20 minutes of discomfort becomes not so important or trivial. In fact, many first time donors I have heard from say the process was not as bad as they anticipated. It’s like judging a book by its cover, but in this example you are the one who is writing its final chapter. One donation can save as many as three lives. Many people want to leave a legacy or help better their community. In my opinion, donating blood or bone marrow is a gr

CSUS Students are hosting the Unite to Save Lives blood drive and health fair for BloodSource on May 3rd and 4th from 10-5 p.m at the University Union on the CSUS campus. The CSUS students have set an ambition goal of raising 500 pints of blood and obtaining 150 new registrants for the "Be the Match" bone marrow registry. The CSUS students will also be promoting BloodSource's Pint for Pint  campaign. Everyone that attempts to donate will receive a certificate for a free pint of Baskin Robbins ice cream.   Still not sure if blood donation is right for you? BloodSource blood donors give hope to accident victims, surgery patients, cancer patients, and many others in need. Over four million

 Sacramento, Calif. (May 3, 2010) – Sacramento State Public Relations students and BloodSource have teamed up to save lives. A mobile blood and bone marrow drive will be held on May 3rd and 4th in the University Union Ballroom from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.   The Public Relations student have organized the  “Unite to Save Lives” Health Fair that will be held outside the University Union from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on the same days. Entertainment will be provided, including live music from 106.7 THE END, 98.5 Rock and 106.5, and a performance from Sacramento King dancers.   BloodSource is a local blood bank, providing blood for nearly 40 hospitals in 25 Northern California counties. To meet th

Often times in college students are forced to work in groups with some acting as leaders and others lagging. This is not the case with Sac State’s Coms 158 class. They have pulled together to create an amazing public relations campaign for the upcoming blood drive for a nonprofit organization, BloodSource. Each person is volunteering, working and taking this campaign seriously. It is utterly amazing to see each student pour heart into the campaign and take on more tasks than one should sign up for. It is comforting to know that these hardworking students are our future leaders in the public relations profession. With this campaign, the public relations students have united to save lives

The Spring Gospel Fest Concert is a collaboration of talented gospel music artists, poets, comedians, and dancers who will perform their talents on Saturday, April 24 at Cesar Chavez Park located at 10th and J Street, downtown Sacramento. Families, youth groups and entire congregations will be attending from the Bay Area, Stockton, and throughout the Greater Sacramento area. The public is invited to come and fellowship at the event – one of four scheduled over the next three months. The Concert is free and begins at 11:30 am and ends at 5 pm. People of the Way Ministries will also be hosting concerts on June 12 at William Land Park, July 3 at Oak Park and August 14 at Hagginwood Park. S

Thursday, Nov. 5 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Blood Source Sacramento will be holding a blood drive for an expected 50 participants. Their "mobile blood van" will be parked near the fish pond. No further events scheduled until Sunday, Nov. 8.  

Wednesday, August 5 No events are planned for this day. Thursday, August 6 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Blood Source Sacramento will be holding a blood drive for an expected 50 participants. Their "mobile blood van" will be parked near the fish pond. Friday, August 7 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A ceremony honoring veterans who have been awarded a Purple Heart will take place near the All Wars Memorial at the Capitol. It will include the laying of wreaths, posting of colors, and a 21-gun salute. About 50 people are expected to participate. The public is also welcome. No events are scheduled until Thursday, Aug. 13.