Mobile Blood Drives, Art St. Louis, and PotBangerz
Mercy St. Louis Confronts Blood Shortage Concerns
The Global Pandemic has resulted in supply shortages of all kinds across the globe, but one of the most crucial resources the medical world is currently in need of is blood. As the United States faces the worst blood shortage is years, Mercy Hospital St. Louis has given new meaning to the term "blood drive," as they are the only hospital in Missouri with its own mobile blood drives and blood supply.
Behind the Creatives
In this edition of Behind the Creatives meet The Sheldon’s own Tim Albert and learn how audio engineers achieve balance between various performers on stage and make sure everything sounds great for the audience.
Art St. Louis XXXVII
For 37 years Art Saint Louis has hosted an all mediums exhibit that showcases incredible works by regional artists. This new exhibition, featuring 56 remarkable new works by area artists, carries on that tradition.
Food Pantry For Pets
The Bi-State Pet Food Pantry is a non-profit that helps to feed thousands of pets each year, allowing them to stay in their homes instead of being given to shelters because their families can no longer afford them.
PotBangerz
PotBangerz Founder and CEO Mama Cat is dedicated to making a difference one meal at a time. Her Non-Profit Organization feeds the hungry on the Streets of St. Louis and aids families that don't have enough to get by.
Volunteers: Growing Up in the Forever War
In this one-on one interview with Jerad W. Alexander, the author discusses his new memoir. Volunteers: Growing Up in the Forever War is a vivid account of what it was like to be raised on war, and gives readers a look inside the modern day United States military and the culture within it.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
Spotlight celebrates food! In this week's episode we introduce you to the cookie lady, you'll learn about a local holiday food drive, then discover the origins of Reddi Wip, find out how a local restaurateur celebrates Thanksgiving across cultures, meet one woman who has taken her love of pickles to the next level, uncover a little known fact about horseradish, explore food and drink-themed chess sets at the World Chess Hall of Fame, see how one group is helping pets this holiday season, and meet Mama Cat and her team of Potbangerz working to feed their unhoused families.
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