Archdiocese Honored for Blood Donations in Parish Drives

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Last year, more than 8,500 lifesaving blood donations were made by parishioners of the Archdiocese of New York in association with the New York Blood Center (NYBC). These donations impacted more than 25,000 lives throughout New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

Having partnered on this important healthcare initiative for several years, Cardinal Dolan remains committed to reaching new heights this year. The blood center recently awarded him and the archdiocese a Blue Flame Award, a top honor given to groups who contributed more than 5,000 blood donations.

The archdiocese, along with NYBC, encourages parishioners to donate blood during February. The recent blizzard, Jonas, caused the blood center to lose nearly 1,200 blood donations due to cancelled drives. “In addition to the storm itself, the three-day buildup affected our turnout dramatically,” said Andrea Cefarelli, executive director of donor recruitment at NYBC. “Everyone was busy prepping for this powerful storm—there was no time to donate blood.”

Below are some archdiocesan-sponsored blood drives planned in February:

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church

Sunday, Feb. 14

1377 E. Main St., Shrub Oak

Annunciation Church

Sunday, Feb. 14

465 Westchester Ave., Crestwood

St. Brendan's Church

Sunday, Feb. 14

333 E. 206th St., Bronx

Sacred Heart Church

Monday, Feb. 15

60 Washington Ave., Suffern

St. Denis Church

Tuesday, Feb. 16

602 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction

St. Columba’s Church

Friday, Feb. 19

849 Route 82, Hopewell Junction

St. Margaret Mary Church

Sunday, Feb. 21

1128 Olympia Blvd., Staten Island

St. Stanislaus Church

Sunday, Feb. 28

1590 Main St., Pleasant Valley

St. Mary of the SnowChurch

Sunday, Feb. 28

36 Cedar St., Saugerties

Holy Rosary Church

Sunday, Feb. 28

1510 Adee Ave., Bronx

Holy Family Church

Sunday, Feb. 28

2158 Watson Ave., Bronx

NYBC now offers online registration at many blood drives. Donors can fill out their blood drive registration form online before arriving at the actual drive. Assistance is always available for those who need help.