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Those
who show up to donate blood or platelets at Community Blood
Services between Feb. 1 and 13 can enter the blood center's
Valentine's Day raffle.
On
February 14th the center will raffle off three prizes: 1st
prize, a romantic dinner for two at Aldo's Italian Restaurant
in Wyckoff; 2nd prize, a donated flower arrangement; 3rd prize,
a box of Godiva chocolates.
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There
will also be a Valentine's Day party on the 14th at the blood
center at 970 Linwood Avenue West from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., as
well as at the Felician College site, Sammartino Hall, West
Passaic Street and Montrose Avenue, Rutherford, from 4 p.m.
to 7:45 p.m. Every donor will receive a "sweet" giveaway.
A
not-for-profit organization, Community Blood Services provides
blood and blood products to 30 hospitals and medical centers
in Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Essex and Hudson counties in New
Jersey, as well as in New York City and Rockland and Orange
counties in New York.
Whole
blood donors must be 18-75 years old (17 with parent's permission),
and weigh at least 110 pounds.
For
more information or to make an appointment to donate whole
blood please call 201-251-3703. To make an appointment to
donate platelets please call 201-251-3733.
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