25th Annual Lamar Y’Barbo Memorial Blood Drive
- Sandi Saulsbury
- Mar 28
- 2 min read
25th Annual Lamar Y’Barbo Memorial Blood Drive
Give blood in memory of Chief Y’Barbo on Saturday April 26 at the Kirbyville Volunteer Fire Department.
Lamar Y’Barbo‚ 54‚ former Chief of the Kirbyville Volunteer Fire Department and nine-year Forest Technician/Firefighter with the Texas Forest Service‚ died tragically on April 7‚ 2000‚ of burns sustained in the line of duty on March 13‚ 2000. He also served with the Fifth Special Forces as a ‘Green Beret’ in Vietnam and received two Purple Heart awards.
Lamar’s dedication and service to others continues to inspire our community. Every year the public comes together to honor him by giving blood. Since 2000, over 1,700 units of life saving blood have been donated in Lamar’s honor, making this memorial blood drive one of LifeShare’s largest continuous memorial blood drives.
“Donating blood helps save lives, just like all the first responders who put their lives on the line every day do. It is an important way we can express gratitude for our fallen heroes while also helping our community. Honor those who have made such great sacrifices by taking 30 minutes to save a life,” says Alison Smith, LifeShare Blood Center.
25th Annual Lamar Y’Barbo Memorial Blood Drive
Kirbyville Volunteer Fire Department
110 East Lavielle Street
Kirbyville, Texas 75956
Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
For information about blood donation, call 409-980-8214 or go to www.lifeshare.org
Media Contact:
David Jones – Kirbyville Volunteer Fire Department
409-622-5056
Alison Smith – LifeShare Blood Center
409-293-6859
LifeShare Blood Center regularly supplies blood components to approximately 100 medical facilities throughout Southeast Texas, Louisiana, and South Arkansas. Founded in Shreveport, LA. In 1942, it is a nonprofit community service provider governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. LifeShare is a member of America’s Blood Centers and the American Rare Donor Program, is licensed by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and accredited by AABB.
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