FAIRPORT, N.Y. — Dozens of people donated blood on Thursday at the 13th annual Fairport Angels Blood Drive. It’s in memory of five teenagers who were killed in a crash in 2007 just days after they graduated from high school.

The blood drive at St. John of Rochester’s Gymnasium in Fairport, among the largest in the Rochester area, has collected over 200 units since it began. News10NBC spoke with a donor who said two of the crash victims lived in her neighborhood.

“It’s always been close to home for me. I’ve been coming to donate ever since I was able to,” Holly Crozzoli said.

Every June, Diane McClure, whose daughter Meredith died in the crash helps to organize the blood drive in her memory. Her daughter was in the car with her closest friends – Hannah, Katie, Bailey, and Sara – when they died in the crash on June 26, 2007 that made national headlines.

The girls were going to celebrate at Cayuga Lake when their car was hit by a semi-truck in Bloomfield. McClure said the support from the community has been tremendous from day one.

“I’ve had people reach out to me and offer to bring food to the blood drive,” she said. “I’ve had people send emails talking about remembering who talked with us back then 17 years ago. People keep remembering and that’s what we enjoy to, to honor them still today.”

Katie Hout, a senior account manager for the Red Cross, said donating one pint of blood can save up to three lives. She said blood donations typically decrease in the summer with people traveling and school out of session, so donating now is critical.

“Last month, we collected 20,000 units less than what we need to fulfill our hospital commitments. So we really encourage donors,” Hout said.

It’s not too late to donate blood in the Rochester area. You can schedule a time to donate online here, by calling calling 1-800-RED CROSS, or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. People who donate blood through June 30 will get a $15 e-gift card to a store of their choice.