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Cedar Grove 1st Responders Hold Successful Blood Drive

The next blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26 in Cedar Grove.

Dan Boutmy donates at the CGARS blood drive held on March 14.
Dan Boutmy donates at the CGARS blood drive held on March 14. (Photo courtesy Dan Boutmy/CGARS)

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Members of the Cedar Grove Ambulance and Rescue Squad held a successful blood drive earlier this month, the group reported.

The CGARS blood drive on March 14 resulted in 24 units donated, which a spokesperson for the group said was "fantastic.”

The next drive is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Squad Building, 651 Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove.

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