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Patch Will Give To Blood Bank That Gave So Much During Sandy
Editors will join community in giving blood at Hoffman's Ice Cream in Point Beach at 3 p.m. on Thursday; donors get free ice cream
Patch editors will literally open their arms to New Jersey Blood Services - which was instrumental in providing Hurricane Sandy relief over the past year - when it appears at the Hoffman's Ice Cream blood drive in Point Beach on Thursday.
Donors will get free ice cream for providing to the service organization, which is a division of New York Blood Center.
The New York Blood Center struggled to remain open after Hurricane Sandy damaged its New York City offices. The organization, however, still led a blood drive to replenish the depleted local blood supply - nearly 12,000 units worth - after the storm.
Representatives of Hoffman's, which has hosted the blood drive for four years, noted there is a growing need for donations because of the recent heat wave.
"People really love it, and we're getting more of a turnout every year," said Kim Karkovice, general manager of Hoffman.
To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive, call 1-800-933-2566. Visit: www.nybloodcenter.org.
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