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Bradford High School CBC High School Leadership Grant presentation
(L-R) CBC Account Representative Dana Puterbaugh, NHS Advisor Amber
Brubaker, Cross Country Coach Bob Daugherty, CBC Donor Relations
Manager Tracy Morgan, & Bradford Principal P.J. Burgett with
student donors & blood drive volunteers. Also additional photos
with donors/volunteers and Kasi Hill.
Bradford High School
awarded $1,000 CBC grant
BRADFORD, Ohio – Community Blood Center (CBC) has recognized Bradford
High School for blood drive excellence with a $1,000 High School
Leadership Grant. Bradford was honored for “Highest Percentage of
Enrollment” of eligible students participating in school blood drives
during the 2013-14 academic year.
The Railroaders hosted four blood drives with participation by 144% of
eligible enrollment. Bradford also hosted two community blood
drives for a total of six on campus. The Railroaders were back on
track Thursday, Oct. 16 hosting another blood drive and building up a
head of steam to carry through the new school year.
“We’re very excited,” said Bradford faculty member and cross-country
team coach Bob Daugherty, who serves as co-coordinator of the blood
drives with National Honor Society advisor Amber Brubaker and Student
Council advisor Angie Szary. NHS, Student Council and the cross
country team are all co-sponsors of the blood drives with many of the
member serving as volunteers.
“I was shocked,” said Bob. “With our size, I didn’t realize we’d
be able to receive an award. “It’s an honor. We feel very
privileged. We have kids that show up after school – even when
they’re not scheduled to be working the blood drive – and help out.
They feel it’s very important to donate and they’ll come running into
my home room all excited saying, ‘I got my phone call! They called last
night and said they used my blood!’”
CBC Donor Relations Manager Tracy Morgan and CBC Darke County account
representative Dana Puterbaugh presented the grant award and $1,000
check to Bradford Principal P.J. Burgett, the coordinators and
volunteers at Thursday’s blood drive. “We have many schools
hosting blood drives that have a lot more students than you,” said
Tracy. But you are the school with the highest percentage of
support than anyone. It says so much about your dedication and
how much you care about helping others.”
As the school day ended the blood drive continued. Senior K.C.
Fout made his second lifetime donation and was proud to know his school
was an award winner. “I think we know that we have a lot of blood, we
know that we – can – donate, we don’t have a lot of problems that would
stop us, so we do,” he said. “I don’t see why people don’t (donate), as
long as you can.”
Seniors Shelby Chaney and Kasi Hill celebrated with snacks in the Donor
Café, served by Student Council volunteers from the middle school and
high school. “I thought I needed to do it, all the other years I was
scared,” said Shelby. “I never donated before, but I decided to try it
now,” said Kasi.
Shelby was also quick to share the news with Bob Daugherty. “I did it!”
she said. “I feel good, like I could go run four miles!” “Yea,
but we don’t want you to run four miles!” he replied. Like a
well-run railroad, the Bradford Railroaders know how to pace themselves
through their ambitious blood drive schedule, and it shows in their
always impressive results. Thursday’s blood drive registered 55 donors
and resulted in 48 donations for 129% of the collection goal.
Bradford, with only 135 eligible donors enrolled, was one of three High
School Leadership Grant winners that were among the smallest schools in
CBC’s 15-county service area. Ansonia High School, with only 140
eligible donors enrolled was runner-up to Bradford, winning the $1,000
grant for 2nd Highest Percentage of Enrollment. Horizon Science
Academy Dayton had just 60 eligible donors enrolled in 2013-14 but
achieved a 125% increase in blood drive participation.
Butler Tech was again the most productive blood drive sponsor overall,
winning the $1,000 grant for Most Donors in the Academic Year. It
dominated this year’s awards by winning a second $1,000 grant for Red
Cord Excellence with the highest number of student donors qualifying
for the CBC Red Cord Honor Program.
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