May 12, 2025
Kyle Fedewa, father of three, isn’t sure what life would look like without the vital blood donations his wife received during each of her three pregnancies.
“I wanted to do something to help others facing life-threatening health situations,” said Fedewa who works in the Michigan State Police (MSP) Biometrics and Identification Division (BID) and is a frequent donor himself.
With support from division leaders and MSP leadership, Fedewa and fellow BID members began hosting blood drives for employees working at MSP Headquarters in Dimondale.
Blood drive held at MSP Headquarters May 7, 2025
“We partner with the American Red Cross and aim to hold one drive each quarter,” he said. “Since February 2023, we’ve collected 487 units of blood from 220 different donors. Thirty-seven of those were first time donors.”
At these drives, eight people have reached the one-gallon mark or more, including Theresa Levack, assigned to MSP’s Criminal Justice Information Center, who has donated at every BID blood drive.
Theresa Levack preparing to give blood May 7, 2025
“I’ve always been a service before self type of person,” said Levack, also a military veteran. “It’s a pretty simple way to make an impact. I’m happy I’m healthy and able to donate.”
Tpr. David Skorka, assigned to the Cadillac Post, holding his blood donation
Statewide, MSP Community Service Troopers (CSTs) have recently worked with Versiti to host 20 blood drives for the inaugural “Troopers Bleed Blue” initiative.
Capt. Jennifer Johnson, commander of the Seventh District, preparing to donate blood
“Our CSTs wanted to do something to support a fellow trooper,” said F/Lt. Aric Dowling, commander of the MSP Grants and Community Services Division’s Prevention Services Section. “We had 300 donors resulting in 325 units of blood, which was a great accomplishment on their part. We take pride in taking care of our communities and each other.”
The next “Troopers Bleed Blue” event will be held in the Lansing Area on May 15. Reserve your spot at https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11613659.
