Blood Drive In Honor Of Rockville Centre Teen, Who Died In 2019.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — A Rockville Centre blood drive is being held in honor of a former South Side High School student.

Anthony Petrocelli was 14 years old when he was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma. He relied heavily on blood transfusions for the next two years until losing his battle with cancer in 2019.

Petrocelli's family and friends encourage the Rockville Centre community to give blood and save a life in his memory.

It takes place on Friday at the New York Blood Center's Rockville Centre donor center, 290 Sunrise Highway.

Because Petrocelli was an avid beachgoer, all donors will be automatically entered in a drawing to win a stand-up paddleboard.

Donors can give blood every 56 days and platelets twice per month.

The blood drive will run from 1-7 p.m.