A blood drive will be held Monday, March 6, to benefit Clarendon second grade teacher Amber Williams.
The drive, organized by Clarendon High School senior Marshal Johnson, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clarendon ISD Video Conference Room in the Administration Building.
Williams is battling leukemia and taking treatments through MD Anderson in Houston. Johnson heard from his mother about her situation and wanted to do something.
“I knew about the blood center; and when I talked to the lady there, she was very helpful,” he said. “We want to try to get 50 pints of blood, and my understanding is that would be a record in Clarendon.”
Johnson said Williams gets blood transfusions as part of her treatment, but in addition to blood, monetary donations will be taken at the drive also to help Williams and her family as the deal with the ongoing expense of her fight with cancer.
The drive is being sponsored by Clarendon Family Medical Center, Greenbelt Electric Coop., and Greenbelt Water Authority. Every blood donor will receive a special t-shirt commemorating Williams’ fight.
All blood donors must have a valid photo ID and must be at least 17 years old. Sixteen-year-olds can donate with a parent’s permission.
Johnson says an appointment is not required, but donors wishing to save time can schedule an appointment to give blood by calling 331-8800 or going online to yourbloodinstitute.org.
People who cannot attend but wish to donate money can do so at the CISD Administration Building or by calling Johnson at 806-205-0147.
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