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Nonprofits Team Up To Commemorate 9/11 W/Blood And Donation Drive
Gently used clothing and new toys are among some of the items requested by the CommonPoint Queens.
DOUGLASTON, NY — Nonprofits, the New York Blood Center and CommonPoint Queens, have teamed up to commemorate 9/11 via a blood and donation drive in Little Neck on Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The drives will be held at CommonPoint’s Sam Field Center at 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, according to the nonprofit, which will be collecting new cellphones, iPads, eyeglasses, toys and gently used clothing.
"We are both proud and inspired by the way our community continues to come out and show support for their neighbors who are struggling," Danielle Ellman, CEO of Commonpoint Queens told Patch via email. "Donors and volunteers continue to look for new ways to get involved and this drive will help us keep our community members healthy, safe and connected."
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CommonPoint Queens is a social services organization, and for information about its future calendar of events contact Judy Vladimir at jvladimir@commonpointqueens.org.
CommonPoint Queens also has a location in Forest Hills at 67-09 108th St. and will hold another donation drive in the spring, according to event organizer Kathy Martinovich.
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To learn more about the donation drive call Martinovich at (718) 225-6750 ext. 238 or email her at kmartinovich@CommonPointQueens.org.
Andrea Cefarelli, senior vice president at the New York Blood Center was honored to partner with CommonPoint Queens and to give back to people in memory of those who tragically lost their lives on 9/11.
“As the critical blood shortage continues, we highly encourage all New Yorkers to do what we do best and come together to help those in need," Cefarellie told Patch via email. "One blood donation has the ability to save up to three lives.”
To donate blood, schedule an appointment at donate.nybc.org.
The New York Blood Center is one of the largest independent, community-based blood centers in the world, with locations throughout the tri-state area and other parts of the country.
To learn more about NYBC and its upcoming blood donation events, visit nybc.org.
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