Special Release – The 3rd Annual Braden Summers Memorial Blood Drive will be Friday, February 24th from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Early Middle School Gym. Braden Summers was a seventh grader at Early Middle School when he died suddenly after a severe case of pneumonia at just 13 years old.
On Friday, February 24th, Early ISD is hosting the 3rd memorial Blood Drive to honor the teen.
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Individuals wishing to donate can set an appointment and register at www.bloodhero.com (Sponsor Code: earlyhs) or call 877-827-4376. You do not have to have an appointment to donate — they will be accepting walk-ins. For more information about the blood drive, call Karen Bufe at 325-646-4593.
If you are unable to donate blood and would like help in some way, the school is selling 3rd Annual Braden Summers Memorial Blood Drive t-shirts. Orders for shirts can be placed online at https://stores.inksoft.com/braden_summers_memorial . Order forms are also available at the Early Middle School Library. All net proceeds will be donated to Cook Children’s Medical Center. For more information about t-shirts, call Marie Algiere at 325-643-5665.
Braden is remembered as a friend to all of his classmates, and an inspiration to his teachers and coaches.