OneBlood announces June blood drive to honor Pulse shooting victims

In honor of those affected by the June 2016 mass shooting that claimed 49 lives at the gay nightclub Pulse, OneBlood announced Tuesday it will hold a remembrance blood drive next month in their honor.

The drive will take place on select Big Red Buses and donation centers from June 4 through June 27, according to OneBlood’s website.

All donors will receive a Pulse remembrance T-shirt.

A person must be 16 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds to qualify as a blood donor. To find out more on how to contribute, click here.

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This article appears in May 22-28, 2019.