Alert Family hosts blood drive to honor Florencio Garza, a beloved husband, father and grandfather Grace Opinker Jul 22, 2022 Jul 22, 2022 Updated Oct 27, 2024 0 1 of 2 Olivia F. Garza stands next to the picture table featuring photos of her late husband, Florencio Garza. Provided Olivia F. Garza stands with American Red Cross volunteers at her husband's memorial blood drive last year. Provided Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. 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Garza stands with American Red Cross volunteers at her husband's memorial blood drive last year. Provided Olivia F. Garza Olivia F. Garza stands next to the picture table featuring photos of her late husband, Florencio Garza. Provided Memorial entrance The Superman themed entrance at the 2021 blood drive. Provided Raffle baskets Prizes and raffle baskets at last years blood drive. Provided Grilling Garza's family members grilling chicken. Provided Gift One of the larger gifts raffled off to a blood donor last year. Provided Snack table The snack table at the 2021 Florencio Garza Memorial Blood Drive. Provided 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Grace Opinker Sports Feature Writer Author twitter Author email Follow Grace Opinker Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Florencio Garza's tribute The 2021 Florencio Garza Memorial Blood Drive tribute video. Crown Point Community Foundation gives $5,000 to help in hunger relief According to Feeding America, an estimated 38% of Lake County residents struggling with food insecurity make above the threshold to qualify fo… Trace donates ambulance, equipment for relief effort tin Ukraine When Tinley Park-based Trace Ambulance Inc. donated an ambulance to Ukraine June 22, it was a much-appreciated gesture. 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Crown Point Community Foundation gives $5,000 to help in hunger relief According to Feeding America, an estimated 38% of Lake County residents struggling with food insecurity make above the threshold to qualify fo…
Trace donates ambulance, equipment for relief effort tin Ukraine When Tinley Park-based Trace Ambulance Inc. donated an ambulance to Ukraine June 22, it was a much-appreciated gesture.
Cancer patient battles hard to ring Franciscan's new bell Jacqueline Frabotta was the first patient to ring the new bell added at the Franciscan Health Infusion Center in Munster after six months of c…
Private foundation donates $5,000 for hunger-relief efforts Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry has received a $5,000 gift from a private foundation in Northwest Indiana to support its “Meat” the Need initiative.
Region 8-year-old raises $1,000 for the homeless An 8-year-old boy from Northwest Indiana recently raised $1,000 to help the homeless after seeing people sitting outside a restaurant asking for help.
WATCH NOW: Ring donates 1,000 doorbells to Urban League of Northwest Indiana to be distributed across Region "The safety of our seniors is always a priority in the communities we serve," said Vanessa Allen-McCloud, president and CEO of ULNWI.
