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American Red Cross Blood Drive – First Baptist Church

Name: American Red Cross Blood Drive – First Baptist Church
Start: 2022-08-15T14:30:00-04:00
End: 2022-08-15T18:30:00-04:00

August 15 @ 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm

The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive at the First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount on Monday, August 15th from 2:30 and 6:30. Register at red cross blood dot org. Remember that giving blood saves lives. Actually, your blood donation may help to save up to three lives. A blood donation can be used to help patients with serious injuries such as in a car accident, surgeries, organ transplants, blood disorders, cancer treatments, and many others. Did you know that every two seconds someone in the US needs blood? Help a family member, a friend or even a stranger today by taking time to donate blood.

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Date:: August 15
Time:: 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Community Needs and Ongoing Programs

At Habitat for Humanity, it is believed that everyone deserves a safe, decent, and affordable home. The goal is to work together to build homes and help families succeed in their homeownership journey. Volunteers are the lifeblood of Habitat for Humanity. There is work that continues beyond the construction site. Habitat volunteers are active at the office, they assist the ReStore staff, they serve on committees, and they are engaged in various community revitalization projects. Interested? Contact a local Habitat for Humanity affiliation.
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