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Veterans Outreach Blood Drive

  • YMCA Eastside 1835 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road Penfield, NY, 14526 United States (map)

Donate Blood In Memory Of Gary Burnell Beikirch

Members of the military and veteran community, and the general public are invited to roll up a sleeve at a special blood drive in memory of Gary Beikirch. A former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier, Beikirch received the Medal of Honor, the military’s highest decoration, for his heroic actions as a combat medic in the Vietnam War. Family and Friends encourage fellow veterans to make an appointment to donate in light of recent changes to FDA eligibility requirements. Please call 1-866-236-2376 to determine eligibility.

Please Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appointment.

Below is the direct link for donors to make an appointment for the drive.

https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Veterans%2FGaryBeikirch

The keyword for the drive is Veterans/GaryBeikirch

Check out the flyer below for more details!

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