AKArama FoundationBlood Drive

AKArama Foundation Conference Room
6220 S Ingleside Ave
Chicago, IL 60637

September 19, 2026

11:45 am - 4:15 pm

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Give Blood. Carry Hope Forward.

This September, the Divine Nine are coming together with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois in recognition of Sickle Cell Awareness Month and Blood Cancer Awareness Month.

You can be part of it. Give blood to help support patients who depend on volunteer donors.

All presenting donors will receive a commemorative T-shirt while supplies last.*

Hope. It's in Our Blood.

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Contact Information

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois
800-786-4483

donate.il@versiti.org

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