Moniteau celebrates former student with blood drive
Laythan Saulsberry sets Larry Parson up to have his blood drawn during a blood drive held in memory of Olivia Bartholomew at Moniteau High School on Monday, March 2. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Students and community members turned out to Moniteau High School Monday, March 2, for the fourth annual memorial scholarship blood drive in honor of Olivia Bartholomew.
Bartholomew was a Moniteau student who died in 2021 at the age of 17 after battling mitochondrial disease. For years, Moniteau students and staff, along with northern Butler County residents, rallied around Bartholomew as she battled the illness.
“Olivia, in her 17 years, touched a whole community. Olivia was a true warrior and an inspiration to all who knew her,” a district advertisement promoting the drive said.
The blood drive is for the American Red Cross.
Moniteau senior Sydnee Brunst donates blood during a blood drive held in memory of Olivia Bartholomew at Moniteau High School on Monday, March 2. This is Brunst's fourth year donating blood. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Angel Powers donates blood during a blood drive held in memory of Olivia Bartholomew at Moniteau High School on Monday, March 2. Powers comes for every blood drive held at the school. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Moniteau junior Emily Matz donates blood during a blood drive held in memory of Olivia Bartholomew at Moniteau High School on Monday, March 2. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Moniteau senior Sydnee Brunst donates blood during a blood drive held in memory of Olivia Bartholomew at Moniteau High School on Monday, March 2. This is Brunst’s fourth year donating blood. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
