BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//September 11th Families Association - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:September 11th Families Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://911families.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for September 11th Families Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221214T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20221202T162636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T162646Z UID:39549-1671019200-1671040800@911families.org SUMMARY:Battery Park City Holiday Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:There will be a blood drive on Wednesday\, December 14\, 2022\, from 12:00pm until 6:00pm at the River Terrace Community Room in Battery Park City. Blood is urgently needed in New York City. \nAppointments are required – please make an appointment by clicking here. \n6 River Terrace (between North End Ave. and River Terrace)\nGround Floor Community Room\nNew York\, NY 10282 URL:https://911families.org/event/battery-park-city-holiday-blood-drive/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20220920T164910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T164910Z UID:39407-1665576000-1665597600@911families.org SUMMARY:Battery Park City Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:There will be a blood drive on Wednesday\, October 12\, 2022\, from 12:00pm until 6:00pm at the River Terrace Community Room in Battery Park City. Blood is desperately needed in New York City. \nAppointments are required – please make an appointment by clicking here. \n6 River Terrace (between North End Ave. and River Terrace)\nGround Floor Community Room\nNew York\, NY 10282 URL:https://911families.org/event/battery-park-city-blood-drive-6/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20220401T163529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T163540Z UID:39251-1649246400-1649268000@911families.org SUMMARY:Lower Manhattan Spring Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:There will be a Lower Manhattan spring blood drive on Wednesday\, April 6\, 2022 from 12:00pm until 6:00pm at the River Terrace Community Room in Battery Park City to increase New York City’s dangerously-low blood supply. \nAppointments are required – please make an appointment by clicking here. \n6 River Terrace (between North End Ave. and River Terrace)\nGround Floor Community Room\nNew York\, NY 10282 URL:https://911families.org/event/lower-manhattan-spring-blood-drive/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20220303T214342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T214425Z UID:39218-1646470800-1646492400@911families.org SUMMARY:FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drive – Staten Island\, NY DESCRIPTION:The annual FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drive will be held from 9:00am until 3:00pm on Saturday\, March 5\, 2021 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Staten Island. \nThe drive honors FF John Chipura\, who was an NYPD officer and a United States Marine before he joined the FDNY. FF Chipura was injured in the 1983 Beirut terrorist attack on Marine barracks\, but survived. He was killed while responding to the 9/11 terrorist attacks twenty years ago. \nDonating blood is currently more important than ever\, as the city’s blood stores are critically low. The goal this year is to collect 115 pints of blood — enough to save 343 lives. \nTo make an appointment\, please call 800-933-2566 or click here. Please bring ID to your appointment and eat a meal before donating blood. \nExtra precautions will be taken to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. \nOur Lady Help of Christians Church\n7396 Amboy Road (at Yetman Avenue)\nStaten Island\, NY 10307 URL:https://911families.org/event/fdny-firefighter-john-g-chipura-blood-drive-staten-island-ny-2/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive,event in honour of a September 11th victim END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20220202T185922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T194125Z UID:39169-1644494400-1644516000@911families.org SUMMARY:Valentine Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:There will be a blood drive on Thursday\, February 10\, 2022 from 12:00pm until 6:00pm at the River Terrace Community Room in Battery Park City to increase New York City’s dangerously-low blood supply. \nAppointments are required – please make an appointment by clicking here. \n6 River Terrace\nCommunity Room\, Ground floor\nNew York\, NY 10282 \n  \n  URL:https://911families.org/event/valentine-blood-drive/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220119T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20220112T231117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220112T231117Z UID:39118-1642593600-1642615200@911families.org SUMMARY:Battery Park City Emergency Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:There will be a blood drive on Wednesday\, January 19\, 2022 from 12:00pm until 6:00pm at the River Terrace Community Room in Battery Park City to address New York City’s dangerously-low blood supply. \nAppointments are required – make an appointment by clicking here. \n6 River Terrace\nCommunity Room\, Ground floor\nNew York\, NY 10282 URL:https://911families.org/event/battery-park-city-emergency-blood-drive/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211224T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220109T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20211224T184056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211224T184056Z UID:39060-1640332800-1641747600@911families.org SUMMARY:Battalion Chief Edward Tierney Needs Blood & Platelets! DESCRIPTION:Edward is currently a patient at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. His treatment will require regular blood and platelet transfusions. \nEdward and his family would deeply appreciate your donation of blood and/or platelets and requests you ask others you know to donate. Donations not used by Edward will be released for use by other patients\, many of whom are children. \nTo benefit Edward Tierney\, all designated donations must be made in the Blood Donor Room of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. \nPlease click here for complete information about donor eligibility and the donation process for blood or platelets. \nAppointments are necessary. All blood types are acceptable. \nFor answers to questions and to schedule an appointment that is convenient for you\, please contact Joe Licata at  212-639-8177 or licataj@mskcc.org. \nThe Blood Donor Room Schwartz Building lobby\n1250 First Avenue (between 67th/68th Streets)\nNew York\, NY\n212-639-7648\nOpen Every Day except Saturday \nFri./Sun./Mon.- 8:30am – 3:00pm \nTues./Wed. – 8:30am – 5:00pm \nThurs. – 8:30am – 7:00pm \nThe process for donating whole blood takes approximately 1 hour; the process for donating platelets takes about 2 hours. \nFREE Donor Parking at Somerset Parking Garage\, 1365 York Avenue – entrance on 72nd Street\, N.W.corner; or at MSKCC Parking Garage\, 425 E. 66th Street (between York & First Avenues). URL:https://911families.org/event/battalion-chief-edward-tierney-needs-blood-platelets/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20211119T165045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211119T165045Z UID:38982-1638964800-1638986400@911families.org SUMMARY:Battery Park City Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:There will be a blood drive on Wednesday\, December 8\, 2021 from 12:00pm until 6:00pm at the River Terrace Community Room in Battery Park City to address the critically-low blood supply in New York City. \nAppointments are required – make an appointment here. \n6 River Terrace\nCommunity Room\, Ground floor\nNew York\, NY 10282 URL:https://911families.org/event/battery-park-city-blood-drive-5/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T140000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20211103T213210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T214646Z UID:38947-1637406000-1637416800@911families.org SUMMARY:Bone Marrow Drive for retired FDNY Firefighter Brian Kevan - Sayville\, NY still seems to be on DESCRIPTION:Happily\, Brian Kevan\, 52\, a retired FDNY firefighter with World Trade Center-related lymphoma\, has found a bone marrow donor and had a successful transplant. \nIt looks as if the bone marrow drive at the Community Ambulance Company in Sayville is still set for Saturday\, November 20\, 2021 from 11:00am until 2:00pm. To join the Be The Match Registry\, please go to Join.bethematch.org/NYBC. \nTesting for a bone marrow match involves only a simple cheek swab. Many people are very ill with only a match to save them. \nAnyone aged 18-40 in good health is eligible to be added to the bone marrow donor registry. \nContact the ambulance company to confirm the drive is being held at 631-567-2586 or commamb@optonline.net.\nCommunity Ambulance Company\n420 Lakeland Avenue\nSayville\, NY 11782 URL:https://911families.org/event/bone-marrow-drive-for-retired-fdny-firefighter-brian-kevan-sayville-ny/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20211022T200033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211022T200033Z UID:38907-1634986800-1635001200@911families.org SUMMARY:Bone Marrow Drive for retired FDNY Firefighter Brian Kevan DESCRIPTION:Brian Kevan\, 52\, a retired FDNY firefighter with World Trade Center-related lymphoma\, needs a bone marrow donor. \nThe FDNY has partnered with Be the Match to hold a bone marrow drive at the East Northport Fire Department on Saturday\, October 23\, 2021 from 11:00am until 3:00pm. To join the Be The Match Registry\, please go to Join.bethematch.org/NYBC. \nTesting for a bone marrow match involves only a simple cheek swab. \nAnyone aged 18-40 in good health is eligible to be added to the bone marrow donor registry. \nIf you cannot attend\, you can see if you are a match for Firefighter Brian Kevan by texting FDNYBRIAN to 61474. \nEast Northport Fire Department\n1 9th Avenue\nEast Northport\, NY 11731 URL:https://911families.org/event/bone-marrow-drive-for-retired-fdny-firefighter-brian-kevan-2/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive,Sick recovery worker END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20211001T154248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T154851Z UID:38843-1633773600-1633791600@911families.org SUMMARY:Bone Marrow Drive for retired FDNY Firefighter Brian Kevan DESCRIPTION:Brian Kevan\, 52\, a retired FDNY firefighter with World Trade Center-related lymphoma\, needs a bone marrow donor. \nThe Bethpage Fire Department will hold a bone marrow drive on Saturday\, October 9\, 2021 from 10:00am until 3:00pm at the firehouse in Bethpage. \nTesting for a bone marrow match involves only a simple cheek swab. \nAnyone aged 18-40 in good health is eligible to be added to the bone marrow donor registry. \nBethpage Fire Department\n225 Broadway\nBethpage\, NY 11714 URL:https://911families.org/event/bone-marrow-drive-for-retired-fdny-firefighter-brian-kevan/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive,Sick recovery worker END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210917T190000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20210915T200630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T200630Z UID:38799-1631883600-1631905200@911families.org SUMMARY:9/11 Blood Drive -- Glendale\, Queens DESCRIPTION:The New York Blood Center will host a blood drive commemorating the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11 at from 1:00pm–7:00pm on Friday\, September 17\, 2021 at The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale\, Queens. \nDonors must register in advance by calling 1-800-933-2566 or clicking here. \nThe Shops at Atlas Park\n8000 Cooper Avenue\nQueens\, NY 11385 URL:https://911families.org/event/9-11-blood-drive-glendale-queens/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210912T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210912T143000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20210903T224544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T230259Z UID:38736-1631435400-1631457000@911families.org SUMMARY:FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drive - Staten Island\, NY DESCRIPTION:An FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drive will be held\, honoring the man who was killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks twenty years ago\, from 8:30am until 2:30pm on Sunday\, September 12\, 2021 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Staten Island. \nDonating blood is currently more important than ever\, as the city’s blood stores are critically low. New York City has only about a 2-3-day supply of blood; and even less of type O blood. \nTo make an appointment\, please click here. Please remember to bring ID to your appointment and to eat a meal before donating blood. \nExtra precautions are being taken to help prevent the person-to-person spread of COVID-19. \nFDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura was an NYPD officer and also served his country as a United States Marine before joining the FDNY. He was injured in the 1983 Beirut terrorist attack on Marine barracks\, but survived. John was killed while responding to the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks of September 11\, 2001. \nOur Lady Help of Christians Church\n7396 Amboy Road (at Yetman Avenue)\nStaten Island\, NY 10307 URL:https://911families.org/event/38736/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive,event in honour of a September 11th victim END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T113000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20210818T214521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T214521Z UID:38648-1631354400-1631359800@911families.org SUMMARY:Blood Drive – Oceanside\, NY DESCRIPTION:There will be a blood drive at Oceanside High School from 10:00am until 2:30pm on Saturday\, September 11\, 2021. \nPlease make an appointment in advance here. \nOceanside High School\n3160 Skillman Avenue\nOceanside\, NY 11572 URL:https://911families.org/event/blood-drive-oceanside-ny/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210910T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210910T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20210903T224401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T230332Z UID:38735-1631264400-1631286000@911families.org SUMMARY:FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drive - Staten Island\, NY DESCRIPTION:An FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drive will be held this week\, honoring the man who was killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks twenty years ago. The drives will be held from 9:00am until 3:00pm on Friday\, September 10\, 2021 on the Staten Island side of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Another drive will be held from 8:30am until 2:30pm on Sunday\, September 12\, 2021 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Staten Island. \nDonating blood is currently more important than ever\, as the city’s blood stores are critically low. New York City has only about a 2-3-day supply of blood; and even less of type O blood. \nTo make an appointment\, please click here. Please remember to bring ID to your appointment and to eat a meal before donating blood. \nExtra precautions are being taken to help prevent the person-to-person spread of COVID-19. \nFDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura was an NYPD officer and also served his country as a United States Marine before joining the FDNY. He was injured in the 1983 Beirut terrorist attack on Marine barracks\, but survived. John was killed while responding to the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks of September 11\, 2001. \nStaten Island Ferry Terminal (Staten Island side)\n1 Bay Street\nStaten Island\, NY 10301 \nOur Lady Help of Christians Church\n7396 Amboy Road (at Yetman Avenue)\nStaten Island\, NY 10307 URL:https://911families.org/event/fdny-firefighter-john-g-chipura-blood-drive-2/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive,event in honour of a September 11th victim END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210910T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210910T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20210827T150305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T150324Z UID:38697-1631264400-1631286000@911families.org SUMMARY:9/11 Memorial Blood Drive - Dover\, DE DESCRIPTION:Dover International Speedway and Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will pay tribute to the victims of the September 11\, 2001\, terrorist attacks with their 16th annual 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive on Friday\, September 10\, 2021 from 9:00am until 3:00pm. \nThe blood drive will take place in the Diamond Rooms on the fourth floor of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. Donors should use the hotel entrance\, follow signage to the atrium\, then take the elevator to the fourth floor\, where the Diamond Rooms are located to the left. \nParking will be available in hotel and casino lots. \nIn appreciation to those who donate\, regular drawings will take place to award tickets for next year’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Dover International Speedway. \nCall 1-888-8-BLOOD-8 or click here to book an appointment. Remember\, only schedule an appointment if you are feeling healthy and are fever-free. \nDiamond Rooms\, fourth floor\nDover Downs Hotel & Casino\n1131 North Dupont Highway\nDover\, DE 19901 URL:https://911families.org/event/9-11-memorial-blood-drive-dover-de/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20210903T224118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T230356Z UID:38731-1631005200-1631026800@911families.org SUMMARY:FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drive - Staten Island\, NY DESCRIPTION:Two FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drives will be held this week\, honoring the man who was killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks twenty years ago. The drives will be held from 9:00am until 3:00pm on Tuesday\, September 7\, 2021 and on Friday\, September 10\, 2021 on the Staten Island side of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Another drive will be held from 8:30am until 2:30pm on Sunday\, September 12\, 2021 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Staten Island. \nDonating blood is currently more important than ever\, as the city’s blood stores are critically low. New York City has only about a 2-3-day supply of blood; and even less of type O blood. \nTo make an appointment\, please click here. Please remember to bring ID to your appointment and to eat a meal before donating blood. \nExtra precautions are being taken to help prevent the person-to-person spread of COVID-19. \nFDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura was an NYPD officer and also served his country as a United States Marine before joining the FDNY. He was injured in the 1983 Beirut terrorist attack on Marine barracks\, but survived. John was killed while responding to the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks of September 11\, 2001. \nStaten Island Ferry Terminal (Staten Island side)\n1 Bay Street\nStaten Island\, NY 10301 \nOur Lady Help of Christians Church\n7396 Amboy Road (at Yetman Avenue)\nStaten Island\, NY 10307 URL:https://911families.org/event/fdny-firefighter-john-g-chipura-blood-drive-staten-island-ny/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive,event in honour of a September 11th victim END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210702T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210702T160000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20210623T171429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210623T171429Z UID:38448-1625223600-1625241600@911families.org SUMMARY:Remembering the Badges Blood Drive - Nashville\, TN DESCRIPTION:Vanderbilt University Public Safety and the American Red Cross will hold a Remembering the Badges blood drive on Friday\, July 2\, 2021 from 11:00am until 4:00pm at the VUPS Training Annex. \nThe drive commemorates the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. \nIn addition to regular blood donation\, donors can opt to make “Power Red” donation. A Power Red donor safely donates two units of red blood cells. \nTo schedule an appointment\, please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter the sponsor code “rememberingthebadges\,” then look for the July 2\, 2021\, event. \nPlease email Capt. Michael Pring at michael.t.pring@vanderbilt.edu with any questions. \nVUPS Training Annex\n115 28th Ave. S\nNashville\, TN 37212 URL:https://911families.org/event/remembering-the-badges-blood-drive-nashville-tn/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20210512T175506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T175506Z UID:38351-1621339200-1621360800@911families.org SUMMARY:Battery Park City Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:There will be a blood drive on Tuesday\, May 18\, 2021 from 12:00pm until 6:00pm at the ground floor Community Room in Battery Park City to address the critically-low blood supply in New York City. \nAppointments are required – make an appointment here. \nDowntown Community Room\n6 River Terrace (between North End Avenue and River Terrace)\nNew York\, NY 10282 URL:https://911families.org/event/battery-park-city-blood-drive-4/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210306T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210306T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20210131T161521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T162821Z UID:38046-1615017600-1615050000@911families.org SUMMARY:FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:This year’s FDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura Blood Drive will be held on Saturday\, March 6\, 2021 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Staten Island. \nDonating blood is more important than ever\, as current blood stores are down 65% from normal supplies\, and the need for post-COVID plasma is high. All blood donations will be tested for COVID antibodies. This will confirm for many whether or not you have the antibodies. \nIf you test positive for antibodies\, you can continue to give plasma and help those suffering from COVID-19. \nIf you donate blood elsewhere\, please use group code 69780 and it will be attributed to the John G. Chipura Foundation. \nTo make an appointment\, please visit www.donate.NYBC.org. Please remember to bring ID to your appointment and to eat a meal before donating blood. \nFDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura was an NYPD officer and also served his country as a United States Marine before joining the FDNY. He was injured in the 1983 Beirut terrorist attack on Marine barracks\, but survived. John was killed while responding to the World Trade Center during the terrorist attacks of September 11\, 2001. \nOur Lady Help of Christians Church\n7396 Amboy Road (at Yetman Avenue)\nStaten Island\, NY 10307 URL:https://911families.org/event/fdny-firefighter-john-g-chipura-blood-drive/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive,COVID-19,event in honour of a September 11th victim END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210120T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20210113T193205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T203934Z UID:37961-1611144000-1611165600@911families.org SUMMARY:Battery Park City Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:There will be a blood drive in Battery Park City on Wednesday\, January 20\, 2021\, from 12:00pm until 6:00pm. \nBlood is urgently needed throughout the city – if you can donate\, please do. \nMake an appointment here. \n6 River Terrace (between North End Avenue & River Terrace)\nGround floor community room\nNew York\, NY 10282 URL:https://911families.org/event/battery-park-city-blood-drive-3/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201118 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20201110T164547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T164547Z UID:37813-1605571200-1605657599@911families.org SUMMARY:Battery Park City Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:A blood drive will be held in Battery Park City on Tuesday\, November 17\, 2020 from 12:00pm until 6:00pm. \nAn appointment is necessary. Click here to make an appointment. \nBlood donations are down due to the pandemic and blood is urgently needed. Please donate if you can. \n6 River Terrace\nNew York\, NY 10282 URL:https://911families.org/event/battery-park-city-blood-drive-2/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201019T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20201015T205840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T205840Z UID:37760-1603108800-1603130400@911families.org SUMMARY:Donate Blood\, Get a Free Pint of Beer at Stout NYC DESCRIPTION:NYC’s blood supply is dangerously low. Donors can currently get a pint of beer in exchange for donating a pint of blood if they donate on Monday\, October 19\, 2020 from 12:00 noon until 6:00pm. \nMake an appointment here\, give blood (with temperature checks at the door and socially-distanced stations)\, then use the QR code here to claim your beer at Stout NYC at 90 John Street. \nStout NYC\n90 John Street\nNew York\, NY 10006 URL:https://911families.org/event/donate-blood-get-a-free-pint-of-beer-at-stout-nyc/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200921T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200921T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20200917T211138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T211138Z UID:37684-1600689600-1600711200@911families.org SUMMARY:Battery Park City Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:There will be a blood drive in lower Manhattan on Monday\, September 21\, 2020 from noon until 6:00pm at 6 River Terrace in Battery Park City. \nPlease donate if you can – there is tremendous need right now. \nTo learn more\, please click here. URL:https://911families.org/event/battery-park-city-blood-drive/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200911T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200911T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20200905T204858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200905T204858Z UID:37642-1599811200-1599847200@911families.org SUMMARY:Jersey City Police and Fire 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:The sixth annual Jersey City Police and Fire 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive will take place on Friday\, September 11\, 2020 from 8:00am to 6:00pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel’s Hudson Ballroom. Please make an appointment to donate blood here. \nCOVID-19 safety guidelines will be observed. \nParking will be validated at One Parking at nearby 10 Exchange Place. \nHudson Ballroom\nHyatt Regency Hotel\n2 Exchange Place\nJersey City\, NJ URL:https://911families.org/event/jersey-city-police-and-fire-9-11-memorial-blood-drive-2/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200307T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200307T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20200206T163052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T163052Z UID:37465-1583571600-1583593200@911families.org SUMMARY:John G. Chipura Memorial Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:The annual John G. Chipura Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Saturday\, March 7\, 2020 from 9:00am until 3:00pm at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Tottenville. \nBecause John was a Marine\, and because this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima\, in which 7\,000 Marines were killed\, John would especially want this year’s blood drive to save others battling for survival. \nTo make an appointment\, please visit donate.NYBC.org\, making sure you match the qualifications to donate. Please bring ID and eat a meal before donating blood. \nFDNY Firefighter John G. Chipura served New York City as an NYPD officer and served his country as a US Marine before joining the FDNY. He survived the 1983 Beirut terrorist attack on Marine barracks\, but was killed in the terrorist attack of September 11\, 2001. \nOur Lady Help of Christians Church\n7396 Amboy Road (at Yetman Avenue)\nStaten Island\, NY 10307 URL:https://911families.org/event/john-g-chipura-memorial-blood-drive-2/ LOCATION:Our Lady Help of Christians Church\, 7396 Amboy Road\, Staten Island\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive,event in honour of a September 11th victim END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T190000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20190822T184229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T184229Z UID:36694-1568214000-1568228400@911families.org SUMMARY:9/11 Blood Drive - Wood-Ridge\, NJ DESCRIPTION:The Knights of Columbus Saint Anthony’s Council 11585 will sponsor a blood drive in honor of those killed on 9/11 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday\, September 11\, 2019. \nA community bloodmobile will be stationed on Valley Boulevard between Marlboro Road and Highland Avenue for residents who wish to donate blood. \nPlease call Ezio Altamura at 201-531-0259 for information. \nValley Boulevard between Marlboro Road and Highland Avenue\nWood-Ridge\, NJ URL:https://911families.org/event/9-11-blood-drive-wood-ridge-nj/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20190822T151923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T205900Z UID:36674-1568188800-1568224800@911families.org SUMMARY:Jersey City Police and Fire 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive - Jersey City\, NJ DESCRIPTION:The annual Jersey City Police and Fire 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday\, September 11\, 2019 from 8:00am until 6:00pm at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City. \nAll presenting blood donors will receive a free Red Cross first aid kit. Validated parking will be available for all donors at One Parking at 10 Exchange Place. \nCall 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)\, click here or use the Blood Donor App and enter sponsor code: Jersey City 911 to schedule an appointment. \nHyatt Regency Jersey City\n2 Exchange Place\nJersey City\, NJ 07302 URL:https://911families.org/event/jersey-city-police-and-fire-9-11-memorial-blood-drive/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190911T170000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20190822T153629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190822T153629Z UID:36675-1568185200-1568221200@911families.org SUMMARY:Spirit of America Blood Drive - Brooklyn\, MI DESCRIPTION:The Spirit of America Blood Drive will return to Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn\, Michigan on Wednesday\, September 11\, 2019 from 7:00am until 7:00pm. \nThe event began in 2002 as a tribute to honor those murdered by terrorists on September 11\, 2001. This event isn’t just a blood drive – it’s a unique opportunity for the community to honor and remember all those affected by 9/11. \nSince its inception in 2002\, the Spirit of America Blood Drive has collected more than 10\,709 blood products\, potentially helping to save more than 32\,127 lives. \nTo participate in this extraordinary event and behind the scenes MIS experience\, individuals must have an appointment to donate blood. The blood drive runs from 7:00am until 7:00pm on Tuesday\, September 11\, 2018. Appointments can be made by calling 1-866-MIBLOOD (642-5663) or online here. \nTo donate blood\, individuals must be 17 years old (16 with parent/guardian consent)\, weigh at least 112 pounds and pass a health screening. Also\, donors should not donate whole blood within 56 days of the event. Blood donors should bring photo ID. \nMore information can be found here. \nMichigan International Speedway\n12626 US-12\nBrooklyn\, MI 49230 \n  URL:https://911families.org/event/spirit-of-america-blood-drive-brooklyn-mi-4/ LOCATION:Michigan International Speedway\, 12626 U.S. Highway 12\, Brooklyn\, MI\, United States CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190903T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190903T180000 DTSTAMP:20240329T064055 CREATED:20190827T220254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T220306Z UID:36737-1567512000-1567533600@911families.org SUMMARY:“Get on Board” 109th Precinct Blood Drive DESCRIPTION:The “Get on Board” NYPD 109th Precinct Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday\, September 3\, 2019\, from 12:00pm-6:00pm at the Muster Room of the Precinct in Flushing. \nEvery donor will receive a t-shirt. \nMuster Room\n109th Precinct\n37-05 Union Street\nFlushing\, NY URL:https://911families.org/event/get-on-board-109th-precinct-blood-drive/ CATEGORIES:Blood or bone marrow drive END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR