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Come out and save lives - 9/11 Blood Drive

Two years ago, on the 10th anniversary of the horrific 9/11 attacks we launched a nationwide campaign called "Muslims For Life".  The goal was to raise 10,000 units of blood and save 30,000 - 10 times the number of lives lost on 9-11-01.  Due to the tremendous support we received nationwide from our fellow citizens the program became a yearly event.  Since the program began two years ago we have raised about 23,000 units of blood - the goal this month is for another 12,000 units of blood.  If we reach that number by next month then we would have helped save over 100,000 lives!We have partnered with Miller Keystone Blood Center to help us collect the units of blood which stay locally and help people right here in the Lehigh Valley.Please come out to donate blood and help save lives.  If you haven't donated in the past this would be a great opportunity to start! If you can't donate get someone else to come out and donate.  
You can be a part of this great cause and contribute this year on:
Date:   October 5th (Saturday)Time:  12pm to 4pm Place:  American Legion Post 367             609 Fullerton Ave.             Whitehall, PA 18052 
The #MuslimsForLife campaign goes on until October 11th.  Let us continue to get our neighbors, colleagues, and friends to come out to the October 5th blood drive.  If that is not possible then have them come to the many Miller Keystone Centers in the Lehigh Valley (listed below).  They have early morning and evening hours.  There is no need for an appointment, just walk in.  Just ask them to mention"Muslims For Life" when they donate to be a part of this campaign.  BethlehemLocation: 1465 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017 Phone: 610-691-5850AllentownLocation: 1255 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Suite 1300, Allentown, PA 18103  Phone: 610-820-0962Easton
Location: 2925 William Penn Highway, Suite 105, Easton, PA 18045 Phone: 610-559-7100 
Please pass this message to your family, friends, colleagues, acquaintances.Please contact me anytime to schedule your appointment or with any questions/concerns.  Walk ins are also welcome, but you may have to wait depending on the schedule.Thank you,
Asad Chaudhry | Director of Public Affairs Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA, Lehigh Valley Chapter (732) 423-6605 | asad.chaudhry@ahmadiyya.us
http://muslimsforlife.org/
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