ICYMI: Blood Donors Receive Free NY Mets Tickets At Bay Terrace Shopping Center

BAYSIDE, QUEENS - In an effort to combat the state’s emergency blood shortage, declared earlier this month by the New York Blood Center, one Bayside politician is working with the NYBC to sponsor his fifth, annual summer blood drive on Aug. 10.

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein’s blood drive will be held 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center, located at 212th Street and 26th Avenue in Bayside.

Each donor will receive an electronic voucher for two tickets to see the New York Mets play at Citi Field.

Donors must bring their donor card or other ID containing the donor’s photo and signature. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be between the ages of 16 and 75. Those younger than 16 will require parental permission, and those older than 76 will need to present a doctor’s note. Eligible donors must not have received a new tattoo in the past 12 months.

Interested persons are encouraged to eat well and drink plenty of fluids before donating.

Per the event flier, each donation will help to save up to three lives.

For more information, contact Assemblyman Braunstein’s office at (718) 357-3588.

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