On October 16, 2024, Love & Fashion Entertainment had the honor of attending the New York Blood Center’s Chairpersons’ and Volunteers’ Recognition Breakfast, held at The View at The Battery in New York City. The event, which ran from 8:45 to 10:45 AM, was a powerful tribute to the importance of blood donations and the individuals and organizations who go above and beyond to organize drives that save lives.
Several honorees received the You Mean the World to Me – Award for their tireless efforts:
- Staten Island Ferry
- NYC Health & Mental Hygiene
- Peter Cooper Village
- Battery Park City
- NYP Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist
These organizations have played crucial roles in ensuring that hospitals maintain a steady supply of blood, a necessity for saving lives every day.
One of the most moving moments of the event was the speech given by Julia Tang, a young woman whose life was saved thanks to a blood transfusion. Julia shared her incredible journey—diagnosed at just nine months old with thalassemia, she spent her early years receiving regular blood transfusions to keep her alive. Her story of resilience and survival touched everyone in attendance. Julia’s life changed when, in 2010, she underwent a bone marrow transplant, and now, she no longer needs transfusions. Today, she is thriving, filled with energy, and even gives back by donating blood herself. Her story is a reminder of the direct impact that blood donations can have—turning life-threatening moments into new opportunities for life.
Julia’s story is one of hope and gratitude, and it’s a powerful testament to the life-saving power of blood donations. It’s not just about prolonging life—it’s about giving people like Julia the energy and opportunity to pursue their dreams. Julia, a lover of science, music, and art, now dreams of becoming a doctor to help others, inspired by her own medical journey.
At Love & Fashion Entertainment, we share in this mission of giving back. Through our event services, merchandise sales, and community initiatives, we are committed to making a difference. 5% of all our profits go directly to causes that promote life-saving initiatives like blood donation awareness.
You too can make a difference—we’ve partnered with the New York Blood Center to make donating blood as easy as possible. Simply visit our exclusive page at www.nybc.org/LF to schedule an appointment at a time and location that works for you. Your donation can help save lives, just like Julia’s.
Help us continue this life-saving mission. Whether through booking our services, purchasing our stylish merchandise, or donating blood, your support allows us to spread hope and joy to those who need it most.
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Together, we can create a stronger, healthier community—one blood donation at a time. Thank you for supporting Love & Fashion Entertainment and standing with the sickle cell community on this journey to save lives.
