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DURHAM, NC · FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026 · LIBRARY

Red Cross Blood Drive

The summer is filled with long days, warm nights and countless opportunities to help save lives!

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Fig. 01 — Southwest Meeting Room, Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd)

About the event

The summer is filled with long days, warm nights and countless opportunities to help save lives! Sign up for a slot at www.redcrossblood.org and use the keyword 'southwest library' to find the drive or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Southwest Library. As thanks for taking time to help patients in need, you’ll get a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email when you come to give blood. Need help signing up? Give us a call at 919-560-8593.

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