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Blood Drive at Patriot Place - Featuring Special Patriots Guests!

The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation will host the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women's Hospital Blood Mobile for a public blood drive on Sunday, October 6, from 9 AM-3 PM at Patriot Place (directly across from Davio's Steakhouse). All blood collected during the drive will go directly to help patients at Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women's who depend on life-saving transfusions.

SPECIAL PATRIOTS GUESTS: Donors will have the opportunity to meet special guests – including Patriots alumni, Patriots cheerleaders, and mascot Pat the Patriot – throughout the day, and everyone who gives blood will also receive a Patriots gift bag!

TO SCHEDULE YOUR DONATION: Appointments scheduled in advance are preferred (walk-ins will be taken as time allows). Please email BloodDonor@partners.org with the subject heading "Patriots" and 2 preferred donation times.

Questions? Call 617-632-3206 or visit www.dana-farber.org/blooddonation. Thank you for making a life-saving difference for your neighbors in need.

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