September 7, 2005

OU Urges, “Give A Pint, Get A Pint” by Donating Blood and Receiving Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream in Return

Sunday, September 18, 2005
10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Lincoln Square Synagogue-Annex
200 Amsterdam Ave., 69th Street

For those of you who love ice cream and want an opportunity to do a mitzvah too, now is your chance at the Orthodox Union’s youth leadership communal blood drive, “Give a Pint, Get a Pint.” Those who donate a pint of blood will receive a gift certificate for a pint of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream.

The blood drive will take place on Sunday, September 18, 2005 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Square Synagogue-Annex, 200 Amsterdam Ave. at 69th Street, in Manhattan. The event is intended primarily for singles but the entire community is invited to donate blood as well.

“This is a perfect opportunity to bring in the New Year by helping yourself to a mitzvah along with free ice cream, to start the new year right by saving lives with the gift of life,” declared OU Director of Community Services and Special Projects Frank Buchweitz. In order to give blood, participants must be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more, and must be in overall good health. Donors should bring I.D., know their social security number, and before donating blood should drink plenty of fluids and eat a meal or snack.

“It takes less than half an hour to donate blood, to make a real difference in someone’s life, and then to be rewarded with delicious ice cream,” declared Frank Buchweitz. “Singles and non-singles should take advantage of this special program,” he said.

For more information, contact the OU Department of Community and Synagogue Services at 212-613-8300.

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