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Joyce Richter donates a double contribution of red blood cells during the Aug. 23 blood drive at the Wauneta Community Building. Keeping a watchful eye over Richter are Charlotte Myers (left) and Red Cross technician Denice Haremza (right). Richter’s O negative blood passes through a special machine to separate the red blood cells from her plasma, which then goes back into Richter’s system. Richter said she was told large donations such as her’s are especially important for babies and cancer patients who benefit from transfusions from only one donor.