Elly De La Cruz with the Louisville Bats in 2023. Photo provided | Minda Haas Kuhlmann via Wikimedia Commons

The City of Fort Wright will host a blood donation drive in conjunction with the Hoxworth Blood Center on Sept. 5, and every donor gets a free Elly De La Cruz shirt.

The donation drive will take place in the parking lot of the Fort Wright City Building on Kyles Lane. Donations will be collected in the Hoxworth Blood Mobile from 2 to 4 p.m. Appointments are required.

You can make an appointment using Hoxworth’s online sign-up page or by calling the center at (513)451-0910. Check the Hoxworth Center’s eligibility page to see if you’re able to donate.

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