The Las Vegas Golden Knights continue to engage in their community this preseason. With the Fan Fest in Mexico and Nevada, and the Annual 2024 Golf Classic for the Golden Knights Foundation, the Knights continue to fundraise and engage in worthy causes for the community. On October 1, the Knights will host an Honorable Blood Drive on the anniversary of the Las Vegas mass shooting that took place seven years ago.
The Memorial Blood Drive
The Golden Knights will be hosting the October Memorial Blood Drive on October 1, in honor of the victims and first responders of the horrifying Jason Aldean mass shooting. The event will be held in memoriam of the seventh anniversary. Vitalant and Downtown Summerlin are partnered with the Vegas Golden Knights to organize the gathering. Blood donations will be held in the north lot of the City National Arena. The lot to the east of the City National Arena, the Las Vegas Ballpark, will be available for parking. Donations will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Members of the Golden Knights team and a few broadcasters will be in attendance. The players and broadcasters will be offering support for those affected by the tragedy, greeting fans, and donating blood themselves. All blood types are heavily encouraged to partake. For those wanting to participate, appointments can be scheduled online at the linked website here.
The Golden Knights Origin Story
Many fans of the Las Vegas Golden Knights have flocked to the newer franchise due to their origin story. October 1, 2017, forever scarred the city of Las Vegas. During a Jason Aldean concert at Mandalay Bay, a gunman posted on the 32nd floor fired hundreds of rounds into the attending crowd, killing 60 and wounding more than 500 people. The Golden Knights were starting their first inaugural season when the largest mass shooting in American history struck. In the wake of this tragedy, all of Las Vegas scrambled to heal.
Amid such an incident, “Vegas Strong” was born. The Golden Knights had their first home game just a week after the tragedy. The Knights’ response to the event was to retire the number 58 to honor the victims and those affected. The team also wore Vegas Strong jerseys to encourage the city to band together in such a time and to stand in solidarity with those lost. In more ways than one, the city has rebuilt and healed due to the help of the Golden Knights.
Since its inception, the new franchise has helped provide assistance and growth through community, financial, and victim outreach programs and fundraisers. The horror that unfolded that day will always be a part of their story and a dent in the Golden Knights’ armor.
Never Forget
The Memorial Blood Drive this coming October is a minor example of how the VGK has supported the community and victims. Each year, with the blood drive and with the help of the VGK Foundation, they are sure to honor those affected every year. The Golden Knights and the city population have banded together since the incident more than most could have hoped. To carry on the memories of those lost, and to help those in need today, be sure to donate wherever you are. For those who live in Las Vegas, be sure to stay Vegas Strong, always.
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