blood drive

January 25, 2024

Franklin Twp VFD Community Blood Drive Is Monday

Reminder the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department Community Blood Drive is next Monday, January 29th. The event earns funds for the department and is scheduled to take place from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Monday at the Franklin Township Building, 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123 The VFD currently has only three residents signed up to donate according to the township secretary. Please consider donating if possible. **Appointments recommended** To schedule an appointment to donate: – Go to vitalant.org and search with Account Code UC5990039 – Call 1-877-25VITAL If you need help scheduling you can also contact the Township Secretary…

October 20, 2023

Annual Richard Hogue Memorial Blood Drive Scheduled For November 21

The annual Richard Hogue Memorial Blood Drive has been announced and scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Hogue was only 28 when his life was taken on November 16, 2013. At the time of his death, he resided in Enon Valley, worked for Nick Mars Construction as a carpenter, and was a member of the Ellwood City Eagles Club. A blood drive is held every year near the anniversary of Richard’s death so that a priceless gift can be given to other families in his honor according to his mother Debra Murdock. “We know we can never…

December 31, 2022

Donate Blood. Earn A Chance To Go To The Super Bowl.

Donate blood. Earn a chance to go to the Super Bowl. As part of the Franklin Township Community Blood Drive, donors now have a chance to enter and win an exclusive trip. Blood Donors who donate now through January 20, 2023 will be entered to win a Big Trip to the Big Game through an exclusive Road-trips package offered by Vitalant (formerly the Central Blood Bank.) The package includes accommodations for two at a luxury resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., Feb. 9-13, 2023; two tickets to the fan experience, tailgate party, and to the big game in Glendale, Ariz. on Feb….

December 15, 2022

Franklin Twp VFD Community Blood Drive Next Month

Please come out and support a local Fire Department by donating blood as part of the Franklin Twp Volunteer Fire Department Community Blood Drive. The event earns funds for the department. The blood drive is scheduled for Monday, January 2, 2023, from noon until 5:00 P.M. at a Bloodmobile located at the Franklin Township Building, 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123. Appointments are recommended. All participating donors will receive a Vitalant long sleeved t-shirt, redeemable via email. To schedule your lifesaving appointment, go to www.donateblood.centralbloodbank.org: Choose “Donor Login” if you have donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank before If…

October 18, 2022

Annual Richard Hogue Memorial Blood Drive Scheduled For November 12

The annual Richard Hogue Memorial Blood Drive has been announced and scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Hogue, who was 28, was murdered on November 16, 2013. At the time of his death, he resided in Enon Valley, worked for Nick Mars Construction as a carpenter, and was a member of the Ellwood City Eagles Club. This blood drive is an important annual event for her family according to his mother, Debbie Murdock. “We know we can never bring Richard back but we have chosen to teak our pain and turn it into supporting life,” Murdock said….

June 22, 2022

Franklin Township VFD Set To Host Community Blood Drive Next Month

Please come out and support a local Fire Department by donating blood as part of the Franklin Twp Volunteer Fire Department Community Blood Drive. The blood drive is scheduled for Friday, July 22, 2022, from 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. at a Bloodmobile located at the Franklin Township Building, located at 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123. Appointments are recommended. To schedule your lifesaving appointment, go to https://donateblood.centralbloodbank.org: Choose “Donor Login” if you have donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank before If you have not donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank before, choose “New Donor” At the “Schedule…

November 11, 2021

Appointments Still Available For Franklin Twp VFD Community Blood Drive

Please come out and support the local Franklin Township Fire Department by donating blood. There is still 17 appointments available for the blood drive event scheduled for this Friday, November 12, 2021. The event is scheduled to take place from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. at a Bloodmobile at the Franklin Township Building, 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123. To schedule: Go to https://donateblood.centralbloodbank.org Click on new donor. Scroll down about 25 lines to Hero-Franklin with Twp address listed for 11/12. Hit select. Then choose what time you would like. If you need help scheduling you can also contact the…

November 10, 2021

Blood Drive to Honor the Life of Enon Valley Man

The annual Richard Hogue Replenishment Blood Drive will be held this week. Hogue, who was 28, was murdered on November 16, 2013. At the time of his death, he resided in Enon Valley, worked for Nick Mars Construction as a carpenter, and was a member of the Ellwood City Eagles Club. His mother, Debbie Murdock, described Richard as a hard-working, blue collar man who was raised with values. She said he lived to love and help others and had a heart of gold. According to Murdock, he was always there for family, friends, and neighbors. Above all though, Murdock said,…

June 30, 2021

Cambridge Retirement Living To Host Community Blood Drive

Your blood can save as many as three patients’ lives. This is serious. There’s a critical blood shortage and blood donations are being distributed to hospital patients faster than donors are giving. These patients need help to recruit blood donors and rebuild the blood supply to sufficient levels. Join Cambridge Retirement Living for their Cambridge Pointe Community Blood Drive on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. The bloodmobile will be located at 160 Chapel Road, Beaver, PA 15009. To make an appointment please visit www.vitalant.org and click the “Log In” button. On the new window, choose…

November 7, 2019

Ellwood City Blood Drive Honors Memory of Shooting Victim

ELLWOOD CITY – It’s been six years since Richard Hogue was shot and killed, and his family continues to turn their pain into saving lives by hosting a blood drive in his memory. They host the blood drive every year near the anniversary of his death, and again this year the event will be on the actual date, November 16, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Administrative Center, 300 Crescent Ave., Ellwood City, PA 16117. Donors are asked to park in the rear parking lot of the center. Hogue was a hardworking, blue-collar man…