Tag Archive: #emilyholum

Holum Blood Drive Most Successful Ever!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Emily’s “Sweet Sixteen” Blood Drive this Sunday.  It amazes us that for sixteen years, your love, generosity and support have been unwavering. You never disappoint. This year was the best one yet. We managed [read more...]

Emily Holum Memorial Blood Drive: This Sunday!

Emily Ann Holum was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at the age of four. She bravely fought her battle for two years with grace, dignity and determination. She was small but mighty, earning her the nickname Mighty Mite. During her [read more...]

Should You Donate Blood?

You might be considering giving blood, whether you are a first-time donor or a regular lifesaver. Dr. Ajay Sahajpal, a transplant surgeon and executive medical director of the Global and Executive Health Program at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health [read more...]

Thank You Wayside (From the Holum Family)

A thank you message from the Holum Family… Dear Fr. Marat, Kathy O’Neill, OLW Staff and Parish, friends and family, Thank you all for your continued kindness, generosity and support of Emily’s Blood Drive. This is always a special day [read more...]

Emily Holum Blood Drive Nears…

Is it on your calendar? This year’s Emily Holum Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Sunday, February 26th, from 8 am to 2 pm, in the Our Lady of the Wayside School Gym (435 S. Ridge Avenue, Arlington Heights, [read more...]

Emily Holum Memorial Blood Drive: Save the Date

Save the date! This year’s Emily Holum Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Sunday, February 26th, from 8 am to 2 pm, in the Our Lady of the Wayside School Gym (435 S. Ridge Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL). Appointments [read more...]

Thank You Emily Holum Blood Drive Donors!

A super big thank you for a super turnout for Emily’s Blood Drive on Super Bowl Sunday! For fourteen years you have been showing up, and this year was no different. We collected 100 units during one of the nation’s [read more...]

OLW’s Emily Holum Blood Drive Featured in Chicago Catholic

Our Lady of the Wayside’s annual Emily Holum Blood Drive received a very nice mention in the Chicago Catholic recently.  The article, “Parishes respond to blood shortages with donation drives,” featured OLW parishioners Tom and Robin Holum, who lost their [read more...]

Reminder: Emily Holum Memorial Blood Drive

It’s that time of the year again! Time to honor Emily Holum and her family by donating life-saving blood. When: Sunday, February 13 from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm. Where: Our Lady of the Wayside Parish, at the corner of [read more...]

Emily Holum Memorial Blood Drive

It’s that time of the year again! Time to honor Emily Holum and her family by donating life-saving blood. When: Sunday, February 13 from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm. Where: Our Lady of the Wayside Parish, at the corner of [read more...]