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On the 24th of November 2023, Rotaract Club of RV University (Mysore Road) under Rotary E Club 3191 conducted a blood donation drive on its campus grounds. The event was held in collaboration with NCC at RV University, Red Cross, and the Legal Aid and Community Engagement Centre (LACE) at RV University. The camp began at 10am with the ribbon cutting and inaugural ceremony by the Chief Guest and other dignitaries. This was followed by a welcome address by Charter President Rtr Mannat Kaur, Rotaract Club, RV University. The District Governor of Rotary E Club 3191 Mr Uday Kumar Bhaskara then addressed the gathering. A number of dignitaries were present at the camp including Rtr Anupama Ramachandra, Rtn S T Ramachandra, Rtr Rtn Arun Teja, Mr Mohan Nallur, Rtn Subramaniam Rajamani, Mr Ashok and the team from Red Cross, Mr Bhanu Prakash (faculty coordinator for NCC) and Ms Yukti Kumar (faculty coordinator for Rotaract). A total of 20 beds were set up, paving the way for a smooth and hassle free donation camp. The overall turnout of donors crossed the 300 mark by the end of the day at 5pm. A report was presented by NCC Cadet Shriya Prithvi, and closing remarks were delivered by Rtn YSR Murthy, Honorable Vice Chancellor of RV University, who mentioned his regret at not having been able to contribute to the cause. Rtn Subramaniam Rajamani, Past President of Rotary E Club 3191 and advisor to Rotaract Club, RV University then addressed the gathering and motivated the students present. The event then closed with a vote of thanks by Charter Secretary Rtr Pranav Devatha, Rotaract Club, RV University, following which both the organising units (NCC and Rotaract) conducted informal meetings on the campgrounds. Overall, the blood donation camp was a resounding success, and proved to be an excellent benchmark for the events to come.