Name: Donate Blood in Memory of Chris Swetzes
Start: 2026-09-26T09:00:00-04:00
Location: Town of Avon Senior Center

Town of Avon Senior Center

Give Blood. Give Hope. Honor Chris.

This September, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, our family is hosting a blood drive in memory of our son, Chris Swetzes, who lost his battle with metastatic Ewing's sarcoma at age 21. Chris received more than 100 blood transfusions during his 5-year battle with cancer. Now we are asking our community to give the gift that helped sustain him and countless other patients.

Saturday, September 26 | 9:00 AM–2:00 PM 
Avon Senior Center 
635 West Avon Road, Avon, CT

One blood donation can make a difference for someone facing cancer, surgery, trauma or another serious illness.

Please consider donating in Chris's memory.

🩸 Schedule your appointment:
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