RUSSELL — The American Red Cross will have a special blood drive in honor of a transfusion recipient.

Junior Pruter was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome/transfusion-dependent anemia in December 2009, requiring at least weekly blood transfusions. Those transfusions gave Pruter another three years with his family.

Before he died in October 2012, Pruter wanted to attend blood drives to personally thank those giving blood. He was unable to fulfill that wish, so his family has invited the community to attend the upcoming blood drive held in his
memory and help others in need.

The blood drive will be noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at Fossil Creek Inn & Suites.

Call (800) RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.