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November Calendar Request: Blood Donors Save Kids Like Nathan (November Public Blood Drives)- Cities:  Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills & Scottsdale

Did you know . . . every month, it takes about 1,250 blood donors to save the lives of kids in Arizona’s two largest children’s hospitals. Blood donors save kids like 4-year-old Nathan who has required more than 58 blood transfusions. The Casa Grande toddler was born with a rare disorder that causes his red blood cells to rapidly break apart. Every month, he relies on the generosity of strangers to donate lifesaving blood – a need that will most likely continue the rest of his life. “To all the donors out there, I would like to say that you have gone above and beyond to save my son’s life and the lives of others,” expressed his mother April.  “Without blood transfusions, I would have lost my little boy!”

Because blood has a shelf life of 42 days, donations given in November can save lives through Thanksgiving – the longest extended holiday weekend of the year.  To make an appointment to transform lives by donating blood, call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825)) or visit www.BloodHero.com (enter your city or zip code).

Carefree

Sun, Nov 17, 7:30am-12:30pm, Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church, 36811 N Pima Rd, Bloodmobile

Cave Creek

Sun, Nov 10, 8am-12pm, St Gabriel the Archangel, 32648 N Cave Creek Rd, Church Hall

Fountain Hills

Sun, Nov 10, 7:15am-12pm, Church of the Ascension, 12615 Fountain Hills Blvd, Parish Hall SCO

Sun, Nov 17, 7:30am-12:30pm, Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church, 36811 N Pima Rd, Bloodmobile

Cave Creek

Sun, Nov 10, 8am-12pm, St Gabriel the Archangel, 32648 N Cave Creek Rd, Church Hall

Fountain Hills

Sun, Nov 10, 7:15am-12pm, Church of the Ascension, 12615 Fountain Hills Blvd, Parish Hall

Fri, Nov 22, 9am-2pm, Fountain Hills Community & Noon Kiwanis, 13001 N La Montana, Comm Ctr Pima/Hopi Rms

Sat, Nov 23, 9am-2pm, Fountain Hills Community & Noon Kiwanis, 13001 N La Montana, Comm Ctr Pima/Hopi Rms

Scottsdale

Sat, Nov 2, 9am-1pm, Scottsdale-Vitalant RSMO, 6220 E Oak St, Bloodmobile

Mon, Nov 4, 8am-1pm, Desert Mountain High School, 12575 E Via Linda, Auxiliary Gym

Tue, Nov 5, 7:30am-11:30am, Early Warning Services, 16552 N 90th St, Bloodmobile

Wed, Nov 6, 9am-1pm, Nextiva, 8800 E Chaparral Rd, Bloodmobile

Mon, Nov 11, 9am-1pm, Digital Air Strike, 6991 E Camelback Rd, Bloodmobile

Tue, Nov 12, 8am-12pm, JDA Software, 15059 N Scottsdale Rd, Bloodmobile

Wed, Nov 13, 7:30am-10:30am, United Planners Financial Svs & Voya, 7333 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Bloodmobile

Wed, Nov 13, 1pm-3pm, Sentry Insurance, 9060 E Via Linda, Bloodmobile

Wed, Nov 13, 8am-12:30pm, City of Scottsdale @ City Hall, 3939 N Drinkwater Blvd, Bloodmobile

Wed, Nov 13, 8am-12pm, Scottsdale Corp Yard, 9191 E San Salvador, Wrangler Rm

Thu, Nov 14, 10am-2pm, Southwest Conference Planners, 8767 E Via De Commercio, Bloodmobile

Fri, Nov 15, 1pm-5pm, Copper Ridge Elementary School, 10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Bloodmobile

Sat, Nov 16, 9am-1pm, Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, 15656 N Hayden Rd, Bloodmobile @ Service

Sun, Nov 17, 8am-12pm, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 4930 E Greenway Rd, Bloodmobile

Wed, Nov 20, 8am-10:30am, CCMSI, 17015 N Scottsdale Rd, Bloodmobile

Wed, Nov 20, 8am-12pm, Salt River Fire Dept, 10157 E Osborn, Bloodmobile

Thu, Nov 21, 9am-1pm, Discount Tire, 20225 N Scottsdale Rd, Bloodmobile

Thu, Nov 21, 9am-1pm, Edgenuity, 8860 E Chaparral Rd, BloodmobileTT

Fri, Nov 22, 8am-1pm, Mayo Clinic, 13400 E Shea Blvd, MCB CP34 A&BSDALE DONOR CENTER