Day of Remembrance Blood Drive at Fenway Park Honors those Killed on September 11, 2001

Dedham, Ma., (August 28, 2018) — Members of the public are invited to honor those lost in the September 11 terrorist attacks by giving blood at the annual Day of Remembrance blood drive at Fenway Park, Tuesday September 11, 2018, from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

All presenting donors will receive a free T-shirt, a cup of Legal Sea Food clam chowder, a discounted tour of Fenway Park and the chance to take pictures with the World Series trophies. The first 100 donors will also receive a commemorative pin.

“Within hours of the first plane striking the World Trade Center, the Red Cross was there,” said Holly Grant, Chief Executive Officer of the Red Cross of Massachusetts. “By donating blood at this drive, you honor not just those who gave their lives, but those who spent weeks caring for the first responders and reuniting loved ones.”

Since this blood drive began in 2002, more than 11,000 blood donations have been collected. The event is also supported by the Honorable Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston, Boston Police, Boston Fire, Boston Emergency Medical Services and Legal Sea Foods.

Day of Remembrance blood drive
Tuesday, September 11 from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Fenway Park
4 Jersey Street
Use sponsor code FENWAY to make appointments

How to donate blood
Simply download the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App from iTunes or Google Play, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger must meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.