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Lions, Rotary Set Blood Drive Sept. 17
Donors have a chance to win a $10K prize
By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
August 21, 2025
Posted in: Announcements
A Vitalant employee donates blood during a donor drive in Illinois. (Photo courtesy Vitalant, via Facebook)
Local Lions and Rotary clubs will sponsor a blood drive on Sept. 17, and participants will be entered in a contest for a chance to win a $10,000 prize.
McKeesport Lions Club, Mon River Fleet Lions Club, White Oak Lions Club and White Oak Rotary Club will hold the drive in cooperation with Vitalant at Sampson’s Mills Presbyterian Church, 1665 Lincoln Way, White Oak, from 2 to 6 p.m., a spokeswoman said. Donors should enter from the side door at the parking lot.
Each person who donates blood will be entered in a contest to win one of two gift cards, each worth $10,000. Rules are available on Vitalant’s website.
To register in advance and schedule an appointment, go to vitalant.org and enter code UC2120033, or call 1-877-25-VITAL.
Originally published August 21, 2025.
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