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Be a Lifesaver: City of Columbia and Red Cross host Blood Drive this week

Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive on Thursday, February 20
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Mark your calendars, The City of Columbia is looking for local lifesavers. The 10th annual Columbia Lifesavers Blood Drive takes place Thursday from 7am to 3pm at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. According to organizers, if you are interested in making an appointment you can visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code “famouslyhot.” Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App,…
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Join ABC Columbia today for annual Blood Drive

Join us at The Plex at Village at Sandhill
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Today is the day to join ABC Columbia for our annual Blood Drive. ABC Columbia is partnering with the Red Cross for this annual event at the Plex at the Village at Sandhill. To donate blood, just stop by from 8 a-m to 7 p-m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, click here <a href=”https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=abccolumbia”>https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=abccolumbia</a> Categories:…
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Roll up your sleeves for the ABC Columbia, Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday

Join us at the Plex at Village at Sandhill on Thursday
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you are looking to give the gift of life, you can attend the ABC Columbia Blood Drive. ABC Columbia is partnering with the Red Cross for this annual event. Mark your calendar for this Thursday, January 9, 2020. You can stop by the Plex at the Village at Sandhill to donate blood. Donations can be made…
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Red Cross gearing up for potential Dorian relief efforts

Leaders say they are waiting to see the full impact of the storm, but they anticipate opening more shelters
Tim Scott,

As Dorian moves its way up the coast, officials with the American Red Cross South Carolina Region are carefully following its path to see how they can help those affected by the storm.
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Boots and Badges Blood Drive set for Friday

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Our community heroes are getting a jump start on Memorial Day by giving the gift of life. This week was the kickoff of the annual ‘Boots and Badges’ blood drive. The blood drive has Midlands fire fighters, police officers, and deputies looking to see who can donate the most blood. And they need donors. You can donate…
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Red Cross assists Fire Victims from weekend blaze

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Red Cross is helping displaced residents this Monday, after a fire destroyed a home over the weekend. According to the Columbia Fire Department, the fire started around 11:30 am on Booth Street. Investigators say a converted apartment, attached to a home, suffered heavy damage after fire ripped through it and a storage area. No injuries were reported….

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ABC Columbia ‘New Year’ Blood Drive

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Join ABC Columbia for our annual New Year Blood Drive at the Plex. We are partnering with I-Heart Radio and the American Red Cross to help give the gift of life. Stop by The Plex at the Village at Sandhill till 7pm. We will be broadcasting live all day and tonight on the News at Six. Categories:…