Callaway County residents give blood at Callaway Electric Cooperative

July 28, 2020 at 5:05 a.m. | Updated July 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

<p>Olivia Garrett/FULTON SUN</p><p style="text-align:right;">Portland resident Inez Stanberry donated blood at Callaway Electric Cooperative. Stanberry has been giving blood for nearly 40 years. “People need it,” she said. “As long as I can give, I will.” Stanberry first began giving blood after the birth of her daughter, who also came to give blood Monday. “I talked her into it,” Stanberry said. Monday’s blood drive was held in memory of Braeden Sconce, a 2017 graduate of South Callaway High School. Locals will also have the chance to give blood noon-6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Fulton High School at the Super Sam Memorial Blood Drive.</p> — Olivia Garrett/FULTON SUN
Portland resident Inez Stanberry donated blood at Callaway Electric Cooperative. Stanberry has been giving blood for nearly 40 years. “People need it,” she said. “As long as I can give, I will.” Stanberry first began giving blood after the birth of her daughter, who also came to give blood Monday. “I talked her into it,” Stanberry said. Monday’s blood drive was held in memory of Braeden Sconce, a 2017 graduate of South Callaway High School. Locals will also have the chance to give blood noon-6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Fulton High School at the Super Sam Memorial Blood Drive.

Portland resident Inez Stanberry donated blood at Callaway Electric Cooperative. Stanberry has been giving blood for nearly 40 years.

"People need it," she said. "As long as I can give, I will."

Stanberry first began giving blood after the birth of her daughter, who also came to give blood Monday.

"I talked her into it," Stanberry said.

Monday's blood drive was held in memory of Braeden Sconce, a 2017 graduate of South Callaway High School. Locals will also have the chance to give blood at Fulton High School at the Super Sam Memorial Blood Drive from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.