For years the American Red Cross has set up blood drives all over the nation, and this week they returned to Cerritos College in the 60 celebration.

The blood drive was full of specialized staff, volunteers and students.

The specialized staff was in charge of taking care of the blood work, while the volunteers gave their time to help with the snack table and keeping students in stable condition after donating.

Students had to sign up in front of the Student Center also ran by volunteers.

On Monday, Sept. 14, Supervisor of the Blood Drive Joanna Rogers, was in charge.

“Our goal for today is 50 units, almost equivalent to 50 donors. The goal is to get 200 units by the end of Thursday,” Rogers said.

She added revealed that there are three to four official staff members doing the blood work to help keep the process moving along.

Computer science major, Oscar Perez was enjoying a snack after donating.

“This is my fourth time donating blood,” Perez said.

Thursday, Sept. 15 came around and the blood drive begun to get busy by 10:45 a.m.

There was about six to seven people waiting and more donors were coming in.

Student, Taylor Trammel, who is looking to become a veterinarian, said she wanted to do it because it was for a good cause.

It was Taylor’s first time.

“It is good to donate,” Lisa Lombardi, volunteer, said.