Eighteen units of blood were collected during Wednesday’s “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Blood Drive, an effort which could save or contribute to the well being of up to 54 lives.
More than $400 was raised for both the Smithville and Alexandria Senior Citizen Centers thanks to several local elected and appointed county officials who donated $2.00 for every blood donation collected to be divided equally between the two centers.
The drive was sponsored by Cookeville Blood Assurance and DeKalb County Clerk James L. (Jimmy) Poss. All blood collected from the Cookeville Blood Assurance Center supplies the needs of hospitals in our communities first.
The blood drive/fundraiser was supported by Assessor of Property Shannon Cantrell, Trustee Sean Driver, Register of Deeds Jeff McMillen, Road Supervisor Butch Agee, Circuit Court Clerk Katherine Pack, County Mayor Tim Stribling, Sheriff Patrick Ray, and General Sessions Judge Bratten Cook, II along with Clerk and Master Deborah Malone and Administrator of Elections Dennis Stanley.
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