21st Annual Gary Mirliss Blood Drive Planned for January 11
The blood drive in memory of Gary Mirliss will mark its 21st year on Jan. 11.
The annual Gary Mirliss Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, January 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the King Philip Middle School, 18 King St., Norfolk.
The drive honors the memory of Gary Mirliss, a Norfolk resident who passed away from leukemia in 2001. Blood donations will be used for patients stricken with cancer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Children’s Hospital.
Donors will be offered a pancake breakfast, pizza lunch, and an ice cream social. The drive is being held in partnership with the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center.
Appointments are strongly recommended, although walk-ins will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Use the QR code to make an appointment or visit https://bit.ly/Mirliss2.
