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The Summer Food Drive Is Going On Now at Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Surprise

Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Surprise has partnered with Valley View Community Food Bank to collect donations during July and August 2018 and help support our community!

Stop by and help us fill up the truck in our showroom with your food donations, or make a cash donation and we will match it up to $250 per person!

Just $10 can feed a family of three for three days, or bring in some of the most-needed food items listed below:

Right now, they have less than a two-week supply, so your contribution is critical to continuing their mission to serve those in need with compassion and respect while providing the resources for wholesome nutritious food

LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM PARTNERS WITH UNITED BLOOD SERVICES ON SUMMER KICK-OFF BLOOD DRIVE IN SURPRISE

WHEN: Friday, June 8th from 8 am to noon

WHERE: Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

13165 North Autoshow Avenue, Surprise (85388)
*United Blood Services’ Bloodmobile will be in the parking lot.

Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Surprise is kicking off the summer with a United Blood Services blood drive on Friday, June 8 from 8 a.m. to noon. United Blood Services’ bloodmobile will be located in the dealership’s parking lot at 13165 North Autoshow Avenue in Surprise.

While summertime typically means vacations and fun, United Blood Services often faces blood shortages this time of the year.

“With the return of snowbirds to the north, school holidays and out-of-town travel, traditionally fewer people give blood, although the demand can increase due to summer activities and heavy traffic on the roads and highways,” said Sid Lewis, senior director of donor recruitment for United Blood Services’ Southwest Division. “Every day, more than 500 blood donors are needed to meet the transfusion needs of Arizona patients.”

The blood drive at Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram is aimed at not only helping keep the blood supply level stable, but also bringing greater awareness to the need for summertime blood donations. Larry H. Miller Dealerships have a strong legacy of giving back to its communities and focus their giving on organizations whose programs address health and education.

FAST FACTS ABOUT BLOOD DONATION:

• Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood
• Every day, more than 500 blood donors are needed in Arizona
• Because blood can be separated into components, each donation can save up to three lives
• O-negative is the universal blood type that can be substituted for other types in emergency situations
• Actual blood donation is typically less than 10 minutes; the entire process from the health history interview through refreshments takes about an hour
• The shelf life of donated red blood cells is 42 days
• While 38 percent of the population is eligible to donate, only five percent do