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FFCS students and staff "roll up their sleeves"

Students and staff stepped forward to donate their blood during  Fonda-Fultonville High School Student Government's annual spring blood drive on Wednesday, March 14.

"This is the first drive of the year," explained Student Government representative Ray Delaney. "We normally have two, but we had to cancel the last one because of the whooping cough outbreak."

Everyone seemed determined to make up for the lost drive as a steady stream of donors answered the American Red Cross's plea to "Help Now; Give Blood."

"We've been almost too busy," said Red Cross Supervisor Brian Gethner. "We have had so many volunteers that many have had to wait. Customer service suffers a little."

Of the 54 donors, this was the first time donating blood for 37 students. Senior Nicole Peeler admitted with a smile that she was a little nervous as she prepared to give. Fifteen minutes later she was still smiling having successfully given her first pint.

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