City Of Franklin: Franklin Fire And Police Blood Drive To Mark 20th Anniversary Of 9/11

Press release from the City of Franklin:

07/14/2021 10:13 AM

Franklin, TN – The Franklin Fire and Police Departments are asking 50 community members to roll up their sleeves and donate blood on August 4th in Franklin City Hall to mark the upcoming 20th anniversary of 9/11.  The initiative is part of the “Remembering the Badges” blood drive campaign being supported by fire and police departments throughout Middle Tennessee.  Public safety agencies and communities are collaborating to collect at least 2,977 pints of blood, equaling the number of innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001.

“We are asking the community to help save lives by donating blood,” said Franklin Fire Chief Glenn Johnson.  “Our goal is 50 pints of blood, which equals 50 individual donors.  We hope to have a great turnout in remembrance of all the victims who lost their lives on 9/11!” 

To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: FranklinTN19.  For more information contact Monique McCullough at moniquem@franklintn.gov.

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