On July 3, Councilwoman Jane Bonner (seated) donated blood during the New York Blood Center Blood Drive in memory of John Drews, Jr.at the Sound Beach Fire Department headquarters.
The event was co-sponsored by Councilwoman Bonner, Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon, New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo and New York State Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio. The blood drive collected 46 pints of blood, which could save 138 lives. Pictured with Councilwoman Bonner are John Drews (center), Ginny Drews (right) with a nurse from New York Blood Center (left). Each donor received a Mets T-shirt and a pair of New York Mets tickets.
Eighty percent of blood donations are collected at mobile blood drives set up at community organizations, companies, schools, places of worship or military installations. The remaining 20 percent are collected at Blood Donation Centers. For more information, or if you want to donate blood, go to the New York Blood Center website at www.nybc.org or call 800-933-BLOOD.
The Sound Beach Fire Department, located at 152 Sound Beach Blvd., Sound Beach is holding its 20th annual blood drive in memory of John Drews Jr. on Friday, July 7, from 3 to 9 p.m. All donors will receive two Mets tickets. Donor requirements include a valid ID, age requirement of 16 to 75 years old (over 75 need a doctor’s note) and a minimum weight of 110 pounds. Eat well and drink fluids before donating. No new tattoos for the past 12 months. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call John at 631-336-0626.
