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LDS Family Night with the Giants - July 5, 2011
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Major League Baseball’s reigning world champions, the San Francisco Giants, hosted members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tuesday night, July 5.
Six local Latter-day Saints were recognized in a ceremony near home plate prior to the game: Larry J. Frederick, a former Oakland police officer who became an advocate for blood donation after being struck by a drunken driver; Colette Ankenman, a 18-year-old woman from Danville, Calif., who started a non-profit entity to assist children around the world; Linda Higham from Lafayette, Calif., who advocates for children's literacy; Travis and Trent Weaver who served in the Army in Iraq, and Don Eaton, a Vietnam War veteran who served as mayor of San Carlos. (Edward L. Carter, KSL)
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Larry Frederick Recognized for Community Service
Larry Frederick, a longtime blood donation advocate,
and his wife, Gail, stand on the San Francisco
Giants field where Mr. Frederick was recognized Tuesday
for his service by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
Day Saints. Mr. Frederick is the founder of the “Life
Across America” transcontinental bicycle ride that promotes
blood donation. The former police officer received
life-saving blood transfusions from more than 100 donors
after being hit by a car while on duty. He is also the namesake
of an annual award that ABC presents to
outstanding blood donor advocates. (ABC Newsletter July 1, 2011, pg. 12)
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A special thanks to The San Francisco Giants, The LDS Church, ARC, The Catholic Diocese of Oakland, Linnea Weller, Gary Beal, and fellow LDS champions of comunity service. And to all blood donors, thanks for letting us live!
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