Blood drive set for Tupelo
Susan M. Andrews -- Furniture Today, February 8, 2004
TUPELO, Miss. — Lives can be saved if marketgoers respond to a blood drive during the Tupelo Furniture Market this month.
Marty Libowsky, a sales representative who started an industry charity group called the 100 Angels Foundation, put his considerable energy into promoting blood donations after his own life was saved by donated blood when he fell critically ill during the April 2003 High Point market.
To keep the focus on children, he uses the theme, "Give a Pint, Save a Half-Pint."
Libowsky helped with a blood drive in High Point in October, and is bringing the idea to Tupelo.
Bill Cleveland, the Tupelo market's president, has a personal credo of "do the right thing for the right reason." Cleveland agreed to spearhead the project and has arranged to have the American Red Cross of Northwest Mississippi bring its bloodmobile trucks to the market on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21.
He expects a good response, in part because of the Tupelo show's friendly, informal atmosphere.
"This market is almost like a family reunion," Cleveland said. "We know everyone wants to help, but it can be hard to find the time. That's why this is the right thing to do. It makes it convenient for people to help."
At a recent two-day blood drive in Tupelo, about twice the usual number of donors showed up. Libowsky donated a Powell jewelry armoire that was awarded to the winner of a drawing among participants.
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