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Sherrard H.S. Blood Drive honors student killed in car accident
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Press release submitted by American Red Cross of the Quad Cities Area Red Cross Blood Drive at Sherrard High School American Red Cross Blood Drive to be Held in Memory of Sara Wyant Even though Sara Wyant's brief life was cut short on October 31, 2003, she became a lifesaver for three other families. When Sara was killed in a car accident in Sherrard, Illinois, at the tender age of 16, she became an organ donor. Through the Iowa Donor Network, Sara's family learned that three individuals' lives had been saved because of Sara's organ donations. In November, the Sherrard High School American Red Cross Club will hold a special blood drive in memory of Sara Wyant, who was a student at Sherrard when she was killed. Blood Drive Information: WHEN: Monday, November 16, 2009 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Sherrard High School Gym #2 4701 176th Street, Sherrard HOW: To sign up, call (309) 593-2175 . A gift of any size to the American Red Cross will save the day when the next disaster strikes. When a neighbor's house burns down. When someone needs lifesaving blood transfusion. When a family needs to contact a deployed service member in an emergency. When a child needs a hug and a blanket. The gift that saves the day is the gift you give today. Your gift supports the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross in your community, across the country and around the world. To view our 2009 Holiday Gift Catalog, visit www.qcredcross.org About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org. 
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