Schedule to donate blood at the Elks this Thursday, Sep 8

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

The American Red Cross will support 9/11 Day by offering the community an opportunity to honor those who lost their lives and those who responded following the events of Sept. 11. Interested individuals can volunteer or donate blood or platelets with the Red Cross and help ensure blood is available for patients in need. 

9/11 Day was launched in 2002 as an annual day of service to honor the victims and heroes of Sept. 11. Since then, the observance has evolved into the largest annual day of charitable engagement in the U.S. and was designated as a National Day of Service and Remembrance by the U.S. Congress in 2009. 

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood; regular donations are needed. Blood and platelet donors of all types are urged to give. 

The following local blood donation opportunities will take place:

• 2-7 p.m. Sept. 8, Franklin Elks, 1077 Pond St., Franklin.

• 1-6 p.m. Sept. 16, Answer is Fitness, 7 Lincoln Road, Foxborough.

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160904/red-cross-to-hold-911-day-blood-donation-opportunities

Schedule your appointment to donate blood online
http://www.redcrossblood.org/

Learn more about the blood donation process here

In the News: Eagle Scout project, Red Cross blood drives

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"Joseph O’Leary, a Life Scout from Boy Scout Troop 126 in Franklin and sophomore at Franklin High School, recently completed his Eagle Scout Project. The project, part of the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout, involved clearing new trails in Franklin’s Indian Rock Conservation Area. 

O’Leary planned the project over the winter and led a crew of 40 volunteers in the woods on May 14. The new trails lead from historic Indian Rock, the site of an attack by settlers on Wampanoag during King Philip’s War, winding through conservation land to meet up with existing trails. They provide a new view of the ledge and the rocky terrain below. Scouts and adults removed brush, cleared leaves and pruned trees and bushes to make the trails."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160624/franklin-resident-completes-eagle-scout-project

"The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer. 

Blood donations often decline in the summer months, especially around summer holidays when donors are less available to give. The need for blood doesn’t decrease, though — every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires blood or platelets. In fact, a recent survey of Red Cross blood and platelet donors showed that nearly half knew someone who needed blood or they needed blood themselves. 

Blood donation opportunities will take place at the following locations: 

• 2-7 p.m. July 7, Franklin Elks, 1077 Pond St., Franklin
• 1-6:30 p.m., July 8, Lake Pearl, 299 Creek St., Wrentham
• 2-7 p.m. July 11, King Philip Middle School, 18 King St., Norfolk

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160624/red-cross-blood-donation-opportunities-announced

screen grab of Red Cross Blood drives in Franklin area

Blood drive - Apr 30 - Charter School

"Please join us for a very special blood drive on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, 201 Main Street, Franklin.

In memory of his father, Mike Pepin, Boy Scout Matt Pepin has chosen, as his Eagle Project, to honor his dad's memory by helping patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital by hosting a blood drive.

For your comfort and convenience, Matt has arranged coffee and donuts to be served during morning hours and pizza for lunch.

Thank you for helping to make "Mike's Drive" a success."

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School

Follow the link to check out the blood donation guidelines and to sign up. There are only a few spots left   https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30e0d48a8aa2fa7f85-mikes

Blood drive and bone marrow drive this Saturday in Norfolk

Via the Franklin network:

The Gary Mirliss Memorial Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Campaign Has Arrived Next Saturday your donation can make a difference in someone's life. We need your help, your family's help, your friend's help, and your neighbor's help to reach our goal of collecting  200 Units of Blood       BE THE ONE THAT PUTS US OVER THE TOP  When Saturday, January 9, 2016    From 8 AM to 3 PM Where King Philip Middle School 18 King Street  Norfolk, MA 02056 All participants names will be placed in a raffle for the chance to win great donor raffle items and enjoy a pancake breakfast and pizza See you next Saturday, January 9th Schedule Appointment Sponsor Code: Mirliss Forward to Family, Friends, and Neighbors STAY CONNECTED:

Two big events in April 2015 open to the Public

First:

The American Red Cross Blood Drive
Wednesday, April 8, 12:45 pm - 8:00pm

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
91 Jordan Road
Franklin, MA

Also

New England Family History Conference (nefamilyhistory.com)
Saturday, April 11, 10:00am - 3:00pm 

Admission is free 

 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 

91 Jordan Road 

Franklin, MA

American Red Cross Blood Drive - Thursday April 2 from 2pm - 7pm

American Red Cross Blood Drive at Franklin Country Club, Thursday, April 2 from 2pm - 7pm. 

American Red Cross blood drive screen grab

Open to the public. 

Email: kemlinger@franklincc.com or call Kevin to make an appointment at 508-528-6110 ext. 224


Additional information on dontaing blood can be found on the Red Cross webpage   http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood

You can also schedule your blood donation appointmen via  the webpage
http://www.redcrossblood.org/rcbmobile/drive/chooseDonationTime.jsp

Enter "02038" and select "Franklin Country Club"

YMCA: Blood Drive - Feb 28th - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Hockomock YMCA

Could you please include that we will be holding a blood drive here at the Bernon Family YMCA next Saturday, February 28th from 9:00-2:00pm. 

This blood drive is being run by volunteers from our community and they are looking for a great turn out. We will also be looking for other volunteers to be involved with some future community events. 

This group of volunteers will be holding 4 service projects to benefit our surrounding communities. 

2 Special Events at Team Fitness/CrossFit Franklin This Sunday

BLOOD DRIVE THIS SUNDAY! Blood Drive this Sunday at Team Fitness and CrossFit Franklin! Please see flyer to the right for sign up details and information on the event. Also, there is a sign up sheet at the front desk of the club with available times. Thank you. 2015 BEST BUDDIES SPIN-A-THON IS SUNDAY! See flyer to the right regarding the Annual Best Buddies Spin-a-thon.  Stop by the front desk or call 508-541-8330 for details. If you have any questions, please contact Chris  Avedisian at: chrisa@teamfitnessfranklin.com

We look forward to seeing you Sunday, January 25, 2015!

Forward this email Team Fitness Franklin | 100 Franklin Village Drive | Franklin | MA | 02038

Bone Marrow Drive to be held at the St. Rocco’s Festival -> Aug 8 -10

Here is a link to St. Mary’s Newletter called "The Weave."  The front page story tells how the Bone Marrow Drive came about.

http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1103685264445-47/July+2014+Weave.pdf

Hopefully this is just the first of many Bone Marrow Drives to be held at the St. Rocco’s Festival in the years to come.

The St Rocco Festival schedule and additional information can be found here
http://www.stmarysfranklin.org/93

Members of St. Mary’s Parish and Delete Blood Cancer Holds Bone Marrow Registration Drive

Beginning Friday, August 8th from 6:00pm to 10:00pm, members of St. Mary’s Parish in Franklin will be partnering with Delete Blood Cancer to host a bone marrow registration drive during the Feast of Saint Rocco held at St. Mary’s church. During this event, volunteers will be registering new bone marrow donors to become potential life-saving matches for patients suffering from various forms of blood cancer and blood disease. 

The registration booth will also be open on Saturday, August 9th from 11:00am to 10:00pm and Sunday, August 10th from 12:00pm to 8:00pm. 

The group of volunteers hosting this event will be led by Justin Graci, who lost his sister Kristin to leukemia in 2010, and other members of the Graci family. Though Kristin is no longer with us, Justin and other members of the St. Mary’s community who were touched by her illness and passing continue to give back by spreading awareness about blood disease and the need for bone marrow donors. 

Every day thousands of patients like Kristin search for a bone marrow donor. However, only 4 out of 10 patients are lucky enough to receive a transplant. Members of the St. Mary’s Parish hope to change these odds by offering people the opportunity to register as a potential bone marrow donor and further Delete Blood Cancer’s mission of saving lives.  

About Delete Blood Cancer

DeleteBloodCancer.org

Delete Blood Cancer DKMS started with one family’s search for a bone marrow donor and is today part of the world’s largest bone marrow donor center. We have helped register more than 4 million potential donors and facilitated close to 40,000 life-saving transplants around the world. But we’re not stopping there. Every day we lead the fight against blood cancer by working with families, communities and organizations to recruit more donors and provide more patients with second chances at life. 

For more information or to register as a bone marrow donor, please visit DeleteBloodCancer.org.

DeleteBloodCancer.org

The St Rocco Festival schedule and additional information can be found here
http://www.stmarysfranklin.org/93

Franklin Community Blood Drive - July 22

Boy Scout Troop #112 is sponsoring a blood drive on Tuesday, July 12, 2014. It will be held at the LDS Church, 91 Jordan Road from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

blood drive - July 22  2:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Franklin IS a giving community

Pastor Diane provides an update on the blood drive:

The blood drive in honor of Noah Smith was very successful... On June 7th, 2014: 151 volunteers came to the Franklin United Methodist Church to give blood on the 2 buses available from 9-3:00. We wish to thank the many volunteers who made it possible for people to register, receive refreshments and honor Noah in this event.

blood drive buses on Saturday

Thank you!

Blood Drive for Noah Smith - Jun 7th

Please join us for a Blood Drive 

blood drive

Saturday, June 7, 2014

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Franklin United Methodist Church

82 West Central Street

Franklin, MA 02038

positive id required

This Blood Drive is in honor of Oak Street Elementary Student Noah Smith
To make an appointment please log onto halfpints.childrenshospital.org
Sponsor code for this drive is FRMETHCH or call Susan Touhey at 508-404-6914

Be the Match for Noah - Blood Drive - June 7

Please join us for a Blood Drive 

blood drive

Saturday, June 7, 2014

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Franklin United Methodist Church

82 West Central Street

Franklin, MA 02038

positive id required

This Blood Drive is in honor of Oak Street Elementary Student Noah Smith
To make an appointment please log onto halfpints.childrenshospital.org
Sponsor code for this drive is FRMETHCH or call Susan Touhey at 508-404-6914

Franklin Public Schools: Blood Drive Information

A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 

Boston Children's Hospital
Blood Drive to support Oak Street student Noah Smith 

June 7, 20140 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
Franklin United Methodist Church
82 West Central Street, Franklin 

Make an appointment:   https://www.halfpints.childrenshospital.org/

Code: FRMETHCH or call  Susan Touhey  508-404-6914  

Thank you for your support

Franklin Public Schools

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Reminder - Blood Drive - June 7

Please join us for a Blood Drive 

blood drive

Saturday, June 7, 2014

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Franklin United Methodist Church

82 West Central Street

Franklin, MA 02038

positive id required

Boston Children's Hospital - Blood Donor Center

This Blood Drive is in honor of Oak Street Elementary Student Noah Smith 

To make an appointment please log onto halfpints.childrenshospital.org 

Sponsor code for this drive is FRMETHCH or call Susan Touhey at 508-404-6914

Blood Drive - Jun 7

Please join us for a Blood Drive 

Saturday, June 7, 2014

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Franklin United Methodist Church

82 West Central Street

Franklin, MA 02038

positive id required

Boston Children's Hospital - Blood Donor Center

This Blood Drive is in honor of Oak Street Elementary Student Noah Smith 

To make an appointment please log onto halfpints.childrenshospital.org 

Sponsor code for this drive is FRMETHCH or call Susan Touhey at 508-404-6914

"We had time to kill"

Milford Daily News reports on the blood drive at the Franklin Public Library on Saturday.

At the Franklin Public Library, Mike Green was also donating blood to the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in honor of his sister, Meredith, a 2008 graduate of Franklin High School who was diagnosed with cancer in January of 2012. 

With his sister in remission as of July of last year, Green said he hopes people realize the need to give blood, especially since his sister required transfusions when she was hospitalized. 

"It’s just a good thing to do," he said. "People don’t realize the need for blood."

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x915450921/Blood-drives-help-children-cancer-patients-in-Milford-Franklin#ixzz2mt0Cy9It

Blood Drive at Team Fitness

Team Fitness is holding a Blood Drive on Saturday, Feb 2 with special offers for new members





Team Fitness is located in the Franklin Village Plaza  http://teamfitnessfranklin.com/

In the News - garden lottery, blood drives

Registration open for Franklin Community Garden lottery

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Blood drives to be held in Franklin

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Franklin, MA