Community Corner

Last Chance: Join the 3 Percent; Give Blood

Southold Fire Department is holding a blood drive. Drop in and provide a vital service. Pun intended.

According to the American Red Cross, three out of every 100 Americans donate blood.

On Wednesday from 2:15 to 8:15 p.m., the is holding a on Main Street. Blood donors must be between 17 and 76 years of age and weight at least 110 pounds.

Click here for Red Cross guidelines for blood donors - to ensure the safety of both donors and recipients.

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So if you fit those guidelines, Wednesday is your last chance to join the three percent - at least until the next blood drive.

Each week we see events come and go in the community. How often have you told yourself, "I wish I had remembered that"?

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With our "Last Chance" feature, don't worry about forgetting events. Just check back in with North Fork Patch throughout the week and we'll tell you which deadlines are approaching around town.

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