Community Corner

Blood Drive Set for Thursday

You can win a $500 gas card at a blood drive July 21 to benefit the American Red Cross.

Even the squeamish might be tempted by this call for blood.

Donors will have the chance to win a $500 gas card at a blood drive Thursday hosted by the city to benefit the American Red Cross. There will also be a chance to receive a coupon for a Chili's appetizer along with two VIP tickets to the Laugh Factory.

The blood drive is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the , 25925 Camino del Avion.

According to the Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross, donating blood—needed for treatment for trauma victims and patients with cancer, blood diseases and severe burns—saves more than 4 million American lives each year.

To schedule an appointment, register online at givelife.org and use sponsor code: cityofsjc, or contact Laura Hendrix at (949) 443-6322.


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