April 23, 2010
by John Ehrlich
The Annual Spring Community Blood Drive is scheduled Saturday, April 24th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “Volunteer donors from New Castle and the surrounding communities are expected to donate as many as 50 pints to help reduce the continuing blood shortage in the Hudson Valley” according to Sandy Cohen of the Greater New York Blood Program office in Elmsford which partners with Chappaqua Rotary to staff the drive.
The blood drive runs concurrently with the Chappaqua Rotary Pancake Breakfast, from 8:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. (you can give blood until 1:30 p.m.) on South Greeley Avenue at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin next to Bell Middle School. Potential donors are encouraged to sign up in advance by calling 914-602-3410. As in the past, walk-ins will be welcomed as well.
Donors Receive Pancakes
All who donate receive breakfast courtesy of the Chappaqua Rotary including their famous chocolate chip pancakes. “Not only is breakfast a good idea before donating, some donors including some women can be prone to low iron which can cause a donor to be rejected or deferred. A pancake breakfast with juice is rich in many nutrients such as Niacin, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and B12, Folic Acid in addition to other nutrients and can really help.” said Cohen.
Baby Sitting Will Be Provided So Parents Can Donate
As with all Rotary blood drives held in conjunction with town events such as the Pancake Breakfast and Community Day, baby sitting will be provided by teenage volunteers so parents can bring their children. The kids have fun while their parents donate and it gives the parents an opportunity to show by example that giving blood is a good thing to do.
Regular donors include New Castle town officials and a State senator
“It’s really amazing how town and area officials step up and join with New Castle residents to donate blood at this event” said one Rotarian. Last year a number of Town Board Members donated, as did a Town Judge, a Town Attorney, multiple department heads and many other town employees—even a State Senator.
The Blood Drive kicks-off a day full of New Castle events including the Chappaqua Rotary Breakfast, Little League Parade, and the Town Clean-up among others.
To sign-up to donate you all (914) 602-3410, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or just stop by Saturday from 8am to 2PM.
Stop By And Enjoy Breakfast and Help Local Organizations
Proceeds from the event fund local community organizations like the Food Bank for Westchester. Stop by before or after the Little League Parade or shopping downtown.
Chappaqua Rotary is the local chapter of Rotary International. The club is the preeminent service organization in New Castle and meets weekly on Mondays at 12:15 p.m. at the Crabtree Kittle House in Chappaqua, New York. The club also sponsors and runs events throughout the year including Community Day, the Annual Pancake Breakfast, Community Service Awards, Wine Tasting and two All Town Blood Drives. For more information on the club and its activities, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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