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Blood Drive at St. Mary’s Church in Putnam, Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Posted on July 08, 2020 in: Events

Blood Drive at St. Mary’s Church in Putnam, Tuesday, July 28, 2020

There will be a Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, July 28, in the basement of St. Mary’s Church, 218 Providence Street in Putnam, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., by appointment only.

To make an appointment, go to RedCrossBlood.org, or call 1-800-733-2767.

Covid-19 antibody testing will be done for every donor. All donors must wear a mask, but any donor without one will be given a free mask by the Red Cross.

Blood is always needed, particularly in the summertime, so please come and give blood.

The drive is sponsored by Cargill Council 64, Knights of Columbus, Putnam.

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