Find a Blood Drive
Find a Blood Drive
HONESDALE, Pa.— Bold Gold Media Group and Honesdale Rotary Club will hold their annual “Luck of the Draw” American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, March 10, 12:30-6:30 p.m. at the Lemnitzer Armory, 232 Tryon St., Honesdale.
As a special thank you, presenting donors will receive a free St. Patrick’s Day-themed Red Cross T-shirt and will be entered into hourly door prize drawings throughout the event, including a grand prize drawing for a two-night stay for four at Woodloch Resort in Hawley, Pennsylvania. Prizes and gifts are not redeemable for cash and are not transferable.
The blood drive is open to the public. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome as space and time allow. To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code Lemnitzer or call 1-800-REDCROSS.
Since 2014, the Bold Gold Media/Honesdale Rotary blood drive has collected 421 pints of blood and has potentially helped more than 1,200 patients in the Pocono region and throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. There is currently an urgent need for blood donations of all types, especially type O, to help ensure patients have access to lifesaving treatment this spring.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.