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Blankets for Dialysis fundraiser at Ben and Jerry's

COME IN AND BUY ICE CREAM ON MAY 12TH BETWEEN 5:30 AND 8:30 PM !!

Ben & Jerry's will contribute 20% of the sales that evening to "Blankets for Dialysis".

Since 2005, we have made over 250 blankets for dialysis patients. Dialysis is a medical treatment for people with end stage renal (kidney) disease. Most dialysis patients receive treatment 3 times per week for 3-4 hours at a time.  As patients often feel cold and uncomfortable during these long treatments, these colorful blankets help to keep warm their bodies as well as their hearts while they undergo this procedure.

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How can you help? There are many ways to help. You can volunteer to make blankets. You can help with fundraising.  We are always looking for donations of money or fleece.  You can make a tax-deductible donation to:

The National Kidney Foundation of CT.

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2139 Silas Deane Highway

Suite 208

Rocky Hill, Ct. 06067

(**Please indicate that the contribution is to be used for the Blankets4Dialysis project)

Linda Scacco for more information.

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