Give Blood
Anyone who is at least 17 years of age and weighs 110 pounds or more is eligible to donate blood every 56 days. Sixteen year-olds with parental permission are also allowed to donate. For complete eligibility guidelines visit www.pleasegiveblood.org.
Appointments are preferred. Please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or our office at (908) 273-2076 ext 25, or by visiting www.pleasegiveblood.org.
To search for local blood drives, please visit:
www.membersforlife.org/pennj/schedule/bdc_zip.php
Upcoming Blood Drives - For appointments call 1-800-448-3543
| Date | Time | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Aug. 28 | 10.30 – 3.30pm | Library of the Chathams 214 Main Street Chatham |
Blood Only |
| Monday August 30 |
2.00 – 8pm | Berkeley Heights YMCA 550 Springfield Avenue, Berkeley Heights |
Blood Only |
| Friday Sept 10 | 9.00 – 3pm | LifeTime Athletics 25 Connell Drive , Berkeley Heights |
Blood Only |
| Sunday Sept 12 | 9.00 - 3pm | Summit YMCA 67 Maple Street, Summit |
Blood Only |
| Monday Sept 20 | 1.00 – 7pm | Summit Chapter Drive 695 Springfield Ave., Summit |
Blood Only |
| Tuesday Sept 21 | 1.00 – 7pm | Madison Vol Amb Corp 29 Prospect Street Madison |
Blood Only |
| Saturday Oct 2 | 9.00 – 3pm | The Presbyterian Church Madison 19 Green Avenue , Madison |
Blood Only |
| Tuesday Oct 5 | 11.00 – 6pm | College of St Elizabeth
2 Convent Road , Morristown |
Blood Only |
| Friday Oct 15 | 2 .00 – 8pm | Presbyterian Church New Providence 1307 Springfield Avenue, New Providence |
Blood Only |
| Monday Oct 18 | 1.00 – 7pm | Summit Chapter Drive 695 Springfield Ave., Summit |
Blood Only |
| Tuesday Oct 19 | 1.00 – 7pm | Madison Vol Amb Corp 29 Prospect Street Madison |
Blood Only |
Become a Platelet Donor
A process called apheresis separates special components from your blood to provide lifesaving transfusions.
To learn about platelet donation, visit www.pleasegiveblood.org, click on give "Give Blood" and then click on "Platelet Donation."
Sponsor a Blood Drive
Businesses, schools and community organizations that host blood drives make a safe and steady blood supply possible.To sponsor a blood drive call 1-800-GIVE LIFE.
Become a Blood Drive Volunteer
Volunteers are needed to assist with registration and refreshments at chapter and community drives. For more information, call the Madison office at (973) 377-0455 ext 15.
American Red Cross Blood Services
The Colonial Crossroads Chapter partners with American Red Cross Blood Services, Penn-Jersey Region to provide a safe, comfortable environment for your donation.
American Red Cross Blood Services
Penn-Jersey Region
700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123-3594
(215) 451-4000
Acknowledgements
The Colonial Crossroads Chapter gratefully acknowledges the following organizations for sponsoring our community blood drives:
- Accenture BD, New Providence
- ADP Brokerage of Florham Park
- Berkeley Heights Rescue Squad, Berkeley Heights
- Berkeley Heights YMCA, Berkeley Heights
- Calvary Episcopal Church, Summit
- Central Presbyterian Church, Summit
- Citigroup Smith Barney
- Congregation Israel of Springfield
- C.R. Bard, Murray Hill
- C.R. Richard Ellis
- Fairleigh Dickenson University – Sigma Kappa
- Fresh & Wholesome Market, Berkeley Heights
- Fountain Baptist Church, Summit
- Jewish Community Center, Summit
- Long Hill First Aid Squad, Gillette
- Madison High School Red Cross Club
- Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corp
- Mountain Park Elementary School, Berkeley Heights
- New Providence Police Department, New Providence
- Quest Diagnostics
- Pliva Inc., East Hanover
- Presbyterian Church at New Providence, New Providence
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- PSE&G, Summit
- Springfield First Aid Squad, Springfield
- St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, New Providence
- St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Summit
- St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Chatham
- St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, Summit
- St. Vincent's Martyr Church
- Summit Area YMCA
- Summit Lions Club
- Summit Medical Group
- Summit – New Providence Rotary Club
- Wachovia Bank, Summit
