Our community is the BEST! On Thursday, February 6th, 53 people came out to the El Dorado Springs Church of Christ to donate blood. The folks at the Blood Drive have extended hours due to the blood shortage and our goal was to collect 50 units. We had 53 people register to donate and we collected 42 units of blood. We cannot save lives without your precious gift! Thank you so much! Blood from your donations go to many Hospitals, including El Dorado Springs, Nevada, Bolivar, Joplin and Springfield.

Thank you to the following people:

Aaron Ash, Mariah Barnes, Gary Benham, Paul Blosser, John Borders, Traci Borders, Evelyn Boyle, Corbie Bryant, Bobby Budd, Christina Burrus, Amy Castor, Ravin Cossey, Brandon Daniels, Deland Davis, Sherman Eigsti, Bob Estes, Lynn Fredricksen, Skylyn Gibbs, Robert Hite, Katlyn Hulsey, Michael Hunter, Carolyn Jones, Charles Jungbluth, Genelle Jungbluth, Linda Knight, Brian Koger, Kristin Langsten, Larry Lewellen, Jennifer Mays, Clinton Miller, Bessie Miller, Michelle Mossman, Lillie Plain, William Redburn, Chelsey Rice, Gracie Rieder, Dennis Rowan, Carmen Shiver, Kathy Sibley, Gary Speight, James Spencer, Ashley Taylor, Cassandra Trueblood-Hird, Terri Villafane, Teresa Wagner, John Wagner, Bruce Walker, Alfred Willis, Steve Wiseman, Mary Woodruff, Dan Yoder, Teri Biddlecome and Leroy Yoder.

The following are volunteers who serve visibly or behind the scenes for the Blood Mobile: Kay Sewell, Jeannie Hertzberg, Doris Fortney, Sheryl Walker, Sheryl Yoder, Jennifer Koca, Allanette White, and Teri Biddlecome.  Also, a big thank you to the Church of Christ for letting us use their building for this important event.

Our next Blood Drive is scheduled at the Church of Christ on Thursday, April 3, from 12 to 6. Appointments are strongly encouraged and can be made by logging on to cbco.org, or calling 417-227-5006 a few days prior to the Blood Drive to schedule your appointment.

Teri Biddlecome

CCMH Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer