{"id":12534,"date":"2026-02-18T19:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honors.syr.edu\/civic\/?p=12534"},"modified":"2026-02-20T19:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T19:35:07","slug":"donate-blood-save-lives-join-su-next-gen-the-american-red-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/honors.syr.edu\/civic\/2026\/02\/18\/donate-blood-save-lives-join-su-next-gen-the-american-red-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"Donate Blood, Save Lives: Join SU Next Gen &amp; the American Red Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-fl-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b73cbe0b30cad5b739ac9f5716b30e5\"><strong>Donate Blood, Save Lives: Join SU Next Gen &amp; the American Red Cross<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>SU Next Gen Leadership Corps is partnering with the American Red Cross to host an on-campus blood drive, and we invite Honors students to take part in this meaningful act of service. A single donation can help save multiple lives, and it only takes about an hour of your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This drive is especially in need of donors with blood types O-, O+, A-, and B-, whose contributions are critical for meeting ongoing patient needs. Whether you are a first-time donor or have given before, your participation directly supports hospitals and communities that rely on a steady blood supply every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Tuesday, February 24<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udd66 <strong>11:30 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udccd <strong>Schine Student Center, Room 304 ABC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participating donors will receive a <strong>$20 e-gift card<\/strong> to a merchant of their choice and a <strong>Red Cross t-shirt<\/strong> as a thank-you for their contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to helping save lives, <strong>the time you spend donating will count toward your Honors service hours<\/strong>, making this an opportunity to give back while progressing toward your Honors requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to Register<br>Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter \u201cGIVEBLOODSU\u201d in the search box, or register using the QR code on the event flyer.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/honors.syr.edu\/civic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Next-Gen-Blood-Drive-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/honors.syr.edu\/civic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Next-Gen-Blood-Drive-Poster-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12535\" style=\"width:489px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/honors.syr.edu\/civic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Next-Gen-Blood-Drive-Poster-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/honors.syr.edu\/civic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Next-Gen-Blood-Drive-Poster-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/honors.syr.edu\/civic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Next-Gen-Blood-Drive-Poster-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/honors.syr.edu\/civic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Next-Gen-Blood-Drive-Poster-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/honors.syr.edu\/civic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/02\/Next-Gen-Blood-Drive-Poster.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donate Blood, Save Lives: Join SU Next Gen &amp; the American Red Cross SU Next Gen Leadership Corps is partnering with the American Red Cross to host an on-campus blood drive, and we invite Honors students to take part in this meaningful act of service. 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