Kirksville student wins Red Cross scholarship
Kirksville Daily Express
Kirksville senior Audrey Danielson was awarded a $1,000 scholarship after hosting an American Red Cross blood drive event.
As part of the Red Cross Leaders Save Lives winter program, Danielson organized a blood drive at The Crossing on Dec. 30. That event saw 34 blood donations and seven first-time donors.
In a release issued by the Red Cross, it said Danielson connected with account manager Amanda Clark on a way to get involved with the community.
“Amanda encouraged me to be involved in the Leaders Save Lives program,” said Danielson in the release. “I was more than willing to learn more, and it sounded like a great way to help, especially during a pandemic. I started on it immediately and felt like I was doing what needed to be done. I worried that with the crazy year we had, not enough blood was being donated. Amanda was wonderful in helping me check off each step and assist in any way needed while