Soulman’s blood drives give over 200 units

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DALLAS - Throughout November, two beloved North and East Texas institutions teamed up in the true spirit of giving this holiday season.

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que and Carter BloodCare appealed to North Texans to donate blood to help meet the urgent needs of patients in the communities they serve. Participants at Soulman’s blood drives gave 234 units of blood at 18 different locations. Since one pint of whole blood can save at least three lives, Soulman’s Bar-B-Que contributed to helping save about 700 lives.

“By having blood drives at each of our 18 North Texas locations, we were able to help Carter BloodCare with their growing needs in the region. Throughout 2020, the pandemic caused the cancellation of countless blood drives that, in turn, had a profound effect on the blood supply in the communities where we live and work. I was actually one of the first to donate at our Terrell location at the beginning of the drive,” said Brett Randle, CEO of Soulman’s Bar-B-Que.

President and CEO of Carter BloodCare, Dr. Merlyn Sayers, said, “We are grateful to Soulman’s for hosting these drives and providing some real incentive to get more people out during these challenging times. First-time blood donors made up almost 20 percent of the blood supply generated from these imperative drives.”

Both leaders anticipate a continued partnership into 2021 and beyond.