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Blood, Food Drive Planned At Ackerman SFC
See how to help at a drive-thru food drive and blood donation opportunity at Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center in late November.
GLEN ELLYN, IL — Residents will have a chance to donate food and give blood at an upcoming donation drive at Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center Nov. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Appointment are encouraged for those who want to donate blood, but walk-ups will also be welcome at the blood drive, which will be managed by Versiti Blood Center.
Those who want to donate food can drive up to Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center and drop off food and household items during the event. The following items are needed as donations to benefit Glen Ellyn Food Pantry:
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- Boxed or bagged rice
- Flour or sugar
- Cooking oil
- Canned pears and canned pineapples
- Ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise
- Salad dressing
- Canned chili
- Sloppy Joe mix
- Cookies
- Liquid laundry soap
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo, conditioner and body wash
Click the link to make a monetary donation to Glen Ellyn Food Pantry.
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