Charities to benefit from blood donations

YOUNGSTOWN — Give blood and a little extra at the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation’s “Blood Donor Challenge,” 9 a.m. Thursday at the Jewish Community Center.

Thanks to the continuing support of an anonymous benefactor, $25 will be donated to a charity of the blood donor’s choice with every pint of blood given. First time donors will have $50 to give to his or her favorite charity.

More than 40 area not-for-profit agencies have benefited from the event since 1996, according to Deborah Grinstein, endowment director for the federation.