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Do you know any #BostonHeroes who have gone above and beyond for their communities? Nominate a hero at redcross.org/BostonHeroesNom…
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The Central-Western MA Chapter held an open house in Worcester to welcome elected officials, first responders, community partners, and the public to help create a better understanding of the our mission. Special thanks to State Representative @DavidLeBoeuf for his sponsorship.
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¡Como agradecimiento, todas las personas que vengan a donar del 19 de octubre al 22 de noviembre de 2026 recibirán hasta $20 en tarjetas de regalo: una Tarjeta de Regalo Amazon de $10 por correo electrónico y 500 puntos extra para Blood Donor Rewards! RedCrossBlood.org/Maze
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Do you know any #BostonHeroes who have gone above and beyond for their communities? Nominate a hero at redcross.org/BostonHeroesNom…
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Red Cross volunteers assisted 15 people displaced after a vehicle struck an apartment building in Gardner Sunday. Disaster Action Team volunteers met with the displaced; providing information, comfort and advice on their recovery over the next few weeks.
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Do you know any #BostonHeroes who have gone above and beyond for their communities? Nominate a hero at redcross.org/BostonHeroesNom…
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Thank you Chuck Frankian, Linda Waldron & Alyssa Lee Flaherty for bringing home fire preparedness information to the public at the Holden Fire Safety Month event. The Red Cross reminds people the most important part of home fire safety is a plan and working smoke alarms.
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Help boo-st the type O blood supply! More type O blood donors are needed now to keep up with hospital demand. You can help ensure that hospitals are ready for patient emergencies and everyday needs. Give: rcblood.org/appt
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No scare tactics here, just a real need for donors. And here's a treat for your help: Come to give blood or platelets Sept. 21-Oct. 18 and get a $15 e-gift card to the merchant of your choice. Help support patients this fall: rcblood.org/4frUYJx
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Executive Director Nia Rennix and volunteer Sky Goodrich presented an award to the Pittsfield Fire Department for their partnership in our Home Fire Campaign. Partnerships like this one help us reach more households across Massachusetts, keeping people and homes safe.
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More type O blood donors are needed now to keep up with hospital demand. You can help ensure that hospitals are ready for patient emergencies and everyday needs. Give: rcblood.org/appt
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Leaves are changing. Lives can too. Come to give blood or platelets Sept. 21-Oct. 18 and receive a $15 e-gift card to your choice of merchant as thanks. Fall back into giving! Schedule now: rcblood.org/4frUYJx
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Do you know any #BostonHeroes who have gone above and beyond for their communities? Nominate a hero at redcross.org/BostonHeroesNom…
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Platelets are cell fragments in your blood that help form clots and stop bleeding. Someone needs platelets every 15 seconds, but there aren't enough donors. That's where you come in! Learn how you can help patients with cancer this week: rcblood.org/platelet
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Thank you to @cumberlandfarms for their donation to Red Cross disaster relief. The four pallets of water will help provide comfort to people affected by home fires and other disasters in Massachusetts.
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Share a kernel of kindness this fall. Come to give blood or platelets with the Red Cross by Oct. 18 and receive a $15 e-gift card to your choice of merchant. Patients are counting on people like you every day. Schedule your donation: rcblood.org/4frUYJx
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Patients need you this fall. Get a $15 e-gift card to the merchant of your choice when you come to give blood or platelets Sept. 21-Oct. 18. You can make a lifesaving difference for those counting on donated blood. Book your appointment at rcblood.org/4frUYJx
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Congrats Athol FD! For the last 10 years, the Red Cross and our Home Fire Campaign has partnered with the Athol Mass. Fire Department to make homes safer. In 2025, 5 lives were saved because of this program.
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