For the week of  September 12 - 18, 2001

Residents can 
help victims

(updated Wednesday, Sept. 12)

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In the wake of Tuesday’s attack on New York and Washington D.C., the Idaho Red Cross is asking not only for blood donations, but for contributions to its disaster fund as well.

To compensate for the need for blood donations, Red Cross centers in southern Idaho’s largest cities will also be open for extended hours this week:

• Boise Donor Center, 5380 Franklin Road, 429-5845, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
  
  

• Idaho Falls Center, 540 Third St., 522-8262. 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday.
  
  

• Pocatello Donor Center, Pine Ridge Mall, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday.

The Jerome Community Blood Drive Thursday at the St. Jerome Catholic Parish Hall in Jerome has been filled, but the Buhl Community Blood Drive — scheduled to be held Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Moose Hall in Buhl — still has some timeslots available. To make an appointment, call Sandra at (208) 543-2357.

Information on upcoming blood drives, and the nearest blood donation center can be obtained by calling (800) GIVE-LIFE.

In addition to the need for blood, Dave Fotsch, spokesman for the American Red Cross of Greater Idaho, said monetary donations are needed for the national organization’s disaster relief fund.

"As we are assessing the situation, it seems like there will be tens of thousands of people we’ll have to assist," he said.

For information on how to donate money to the America Red Cross relief fund, call the Twin Falls Sawtooth branch at (208) 733-6464 or (888) 367-6321.

Fotsch also said checks can be made out and mailed to American Red Cross, 1139 Falls Ave. E, Suite B, Twin Falls, ID 83301.

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