Battle of the Badges Blood Drive a Success
Posted by Sid Fuller
on Sep 18, 2012
Amy Fuller, wife of Rotarian and Farmers Branch Chief of Police Sid Fuller, donated blood
In the annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive held September 14th & 15th at the Farmers Branch Health and Wellness Expo, the Farmers Branch Police Department kept its winning streak alive, defeating the Fire Department by a respectable margin of 34 units to 26 units of blood. The Police Department will have the privilege once again of hoisting the traveling trophy awarded to the agency with the most donations made on its behalf.
Carter Blood Care was on-hand, taking the donations from the volunteers, many of whom were members of our Rotary Club.
"The numbers were great," said Chief of Police Sid Fuller. "We had a total of 65 people sign-in for the two days, and a total 60 units of blood collected."
Chief Fuller was appreciative and humbled by the support of the volunteers.
"Thanks go out to the Rotarians who donated their time and blood, and thank you to everyone that worked at recruiting and escorting all the donors. It really makes a difference when someone is there to ask face-to-face to come out and save a life."
To see more photos from the event, click "more" below, or visit the Club Facebook page.
Past-President Paul Paredes' daughter took time out of her day to help save a life by making a blood donation
Farmers Branch Police Officer Julia Cook helped carry the Police Department to another win in the Battle of the Badges
Bill Bexley was one of many Rotarians that came out to donate to this very worthy cause
David Smith, pictured in the Carter Bloodmobile, donated his time and blood
Rotarians Jessica Smith and Crystal Sheppard helped get the volunteers signed-in, and escorted them to the Carter Bloodmobile