Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur holding donation drive for the Parish House on Friday, April 1

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BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Upshur Cooperative Parish House Food Pantry on Friday, April 1.  

Items needed are non-perishable foods including canned vegetables, pork and beans, and grape jelly.  Items will be accepted at the Event Center at Brushy Fork between the hours of 11 am to 3 pm.

The donation is being held during the same time as the Blood Drive sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur. Blood supplies are critically low, so donors are strongly urged to give blood. 

If you would like to donate blood, please make an appointment by going online to Vitalant.org using group code W4310005 or call 1-304-473-2164 or 1-412-209-7000.

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