Friday, December 30, 2011

[chicago-aneinu] Updated Blood/Platelet Donation Request

CHAI LIFELINE NEEDS YOUR HELP! Lacey Horwitch, an 8 year old girl with a rare genetic disease, is in great need of many blood and platelet transfusions. We encourage you to please help Life Source replenish their blood/ platelet bank, and donate in Lacey’s honor. Life Source is located at 2436 Main Street, Evanston, 847-491-9338 and will have a scheduled drive on Sunday, January 8th, between 8:30 am and 2 pm. They are in the same area as Sam’s Club and Marshall’s. You can also check www.lifesource.org for other locations, and to schedule an appointment. When donating, please let the attendant know that you are donating for Lacey Horwitch (code below). If you are unable to donate during this time, please call the LifeSource inbound call center, and schedule a donation at your convenience, and it will be marked under Lacey’s name. Appointments are encouraged. Please call 877.543.3768. Please read the following details carefully. Tizku L’mitzvos and many thanks, Group Code: 152D (for people to use outside drives, at fixed LifeSource sites) Blood Drive Dates: Sunday, Jan 8th, LifeSource Donor Center Hours: 8:30 – 2:00 pm Address: 2436 Main St. Evanston, IL East of McCormick Blvd, next to Starbucks in mall with Sam’s Club, Food 4 Less Sunday, Jan 15th, Temple Beth Shalom, Northbrook Hours: 8:00 – 1:00 Goal: 60 Contact: Rabbi Walkin Address: 3433 Walters Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062 To prepare for donation: Bring a Photo ID Drink plenty of water day before and up to donation Eat well 16 yr old, can donate need a parental consent form signed or parent needs to be with donor 800 number to make appointments: 877.543.3768 800 number for donation specific questions (travel, medications, etc) 847.260.2647 Sylvia Abramson Case Manager Chai Lifeline Midwest 847-763-1818 office 773-814-1800 cell

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