Kellene StockwellChannel 2 News
There are several ways you can help victims from Friday's Air Races. Here is a list of options.
This list will be updated when more information comes in:
Blood donations are right now by far the biggest way people can help. Currently there is a three hour wait to donate (at the time of this writing.) United Blood Services is recommending donors make Sunday or Monday appointments, although they will still take walk-ins on Saturday.
UBS centers are located at:
1125 Terminal Way, Reno
4670 Sparks Boulevard, Sparks
256 E. Winnie Lane, Carson City
Hours are:
Saturday and Sunday/8am-5pm
Monday/8am-6pm
O negative is the blood type most desired but all blood types are needed.
The Summit Christian Church at 7075 Pyramid Way in Sparks is also holding a blood drive this weekend Saturday: 4pm – 7:45 pm & Sunday: 8am – 1:30 pm. To sign up just go to bloodhero.com They will also accept walk ins this weekend.
American Red Cross donations:
Katie Smith with Sunglass Hut inside Meadowood Mall is taking cash and check donations Saturday and Sunday.
You can also make donations to the local chapter at http://www.nevada.redcross.org/
Those wishing to check on the status of loved ones should call 775.337.5800 or locally dialing 211.
Desert Springs Baptist Church "DSBC" will hold services on Sunday to memorialize the victims killed and a call to prayer for healing for those injured as a result of the Reno Air Races disaster.
Desert Springs Baptist Church
Traditional Service at 8:30
Contemporary Service 11:00
2301 Kings Row
Reno, NV
For more information, please call
232-0360 or 219-9021
