Blood Drive to Honor Steve Pappas in Ocean City, MD

Honor the memory of Ocean City icon and Original Greene Turtle owner Steve Pappas by donating blood on Friday, November 13, at the Carousel Hotel. Blood Bank of Delmarva invites the community to help save lives while celebrating his legacy of generosity and giving back.

Blood donors can give every 56 days, and platelet donors can give twice per month. In light of recent updates to FDA guidance, more people than ever may now be eligible to give. To view current eligibility guidelines, visit delmarvablood.org or call 1-888-8-BLOOD-8.

WHEN: Friday, November 13th from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm 

WHERE: Carousel Hotel – 11700 Coastal Hwy Ocean City, MD 21842

WHO: Blood Donors, Volunteers, and Blood Bank of Delmarva Representatives

WHY: It only takes one hour to donate, and a single donation can save multiple lives. Roughly one in seven hospital admissions require a blood transfusion. Those in need include: cancer patients, accident, burn, or trauma victims, newborn babies and their mothers, transplant recipients, surgery patients, chronically transfused patients suffering from sickle cell disease or thalassemia, and many more.

To sign up for this blood drive, click here or call 1-888-8-BLOOD-8.