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Save the Date to Save a Life: Wednesday, July 31: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

COLUMBIA, SC – July 31, 2013 – The Columbia Capital Rotary and the American Red Cross South Carolina are teaming up for the sixth annual blood drive. The event will be Wednesday, July 31, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. inside the CB Richard Ellis Building at 1333 Main Street in Columbia.

According to the Red Cross, it is often difficult to collect enough blood to meet the needs of patients during the summer months. With families on vacation, the Capital Rotary Blood Drive comes at an ideal time to boost blood donations.

“Our goal this year is to collect 60 pints of blood for the Red Cross. In order to do that, we are going to need the men and women working in the Capital City to come forward and give the gift of life,” said Capital Rotary President Scott Wallinger

Most healthy people age 17 and older, or 16 with parental consent, and weigh at least 110 pounds are eligible to donate blood and platelets.  Donors who are 18 and younger must also meet specific height and weight requirements.

About Capital Rotary

The Capital Rotary Club was formed in 1987 and has 56 members. Its mission is to encourage and foster service as a worthy enterprise. Rotary members pledge to service is through five avenues: club service, vocational service, community service, international service, and new generations. Capital Rotary is one of 79 clubs that make up District 7770.  District 7770 covers the eastern half of South Carolina from Columbia to the coast and has approximately 5,000 members. To learn more, visit https://capitalrotary.com/ .

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies more than 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

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