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Red Cross Schedules Blood Drives in March

The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region will hold several community blood drives during the month of March.  All eligible and new blood donors are encouraged to give blood.  Blood donors are needed everyday to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need.

Albany County:

DATE/TIME	DRIVE LOCATION	APPOINTMENT CONTACT/TEL#
Tuesday, March 2nd	Christian Brothers Academy	Alicia Slavis
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.	12 Airline Drive, Albany	452-9809
Tuesday, March 2nd	Excelsior College	Toby Hamlin
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Bldg. 7 Columbia Circle, Albany	464-8532
Wednesday, March 3rd	UAlbany Campus Center Ballroom	American Red Cross
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.	1400 Washington Ave., Albany	1-800-RED CROSS
Wednesday, March 3rd	Empire State Plaza	American Red Cross
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Blood Donation Center on the Concourse	1-800-RED CROSS
Thursday, March 4th	Ravena Coeymans Selkirk High School	Jean Hanlon
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.	2025 Route 9W, Ravena	756-5200
Tuesday, March 9th	Albany Medical Center	Kelly Morrone
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.	43 New Scotland Ave., Albany	262-3491
Wednesday, March 10th	Albany Medical Center	Kelly Morrone
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	43 New Scotland Ave., Albany	262-3491
Wednesday, March 10th	Empire State Plaza	American Red Cross
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Blood Donation Center on the Concourse	1-800-RED CROSS
Thursday, March 11th	St. Peter’s Hospital	Jane Norris
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany	525-1516
Thursday, March 11th	Empire State Plaza Sponsored by the NYS Dept. of Health	Cindy Sagendorph
7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	Blood Donation Center on the Concourse	486-1812
Tuesday, March 16th	Heatly School	Jenny Starr
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.	171 Hudson Ave., Green Island	273-1422
Wednesday, March 17th	Empire State Plaza	American Red Cross
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Blood Donation Center on the Concourse	1-800-RED CROSS
Thursday, March 18th	Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center	Jerry Jensen
7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	113 Holland Ave., Albany	626-6919
Friday, March 19th	Guilderland High School	Davia Dymond
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.	8 School Road, Guilderland Center	861-8591
Saturday, March 20th	Bethlehem Masonic Lodge	American Red Cross
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	421 Kenwood Ave., Delmar	1-800-RED CROSS
Monday, March 22nd	College of St. Rose	American Red Cross
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.	432 Western Ave., Albany	1-800-RED CROSS
Monday, March 22nd	UAlbany Alumni Quad	Darlene Beherns
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	325 Western Ave., Albany	442-5870
Tuesday, March 23rd	Sand Creek Middle School Sponsored by the South Colonie Teachers	Michael Nichter
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	329 Sand Creek Road, Albany	459-1333 x4351
Wednesday, March 24th	Empire State Plaza	American Red Cross
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Blood Donation Center on the Concourse	1-800-RED CROSS
Thursday, March 25th	Comfortex	American Red Cross
12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	21 Elm St., Watervliet	1-800-RED CROSS
Tuesday, March 30th	Voorheesville High School	Tom Gladd
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	432 New Salem Road (Route 85A), Voorheesville	765-3314
Wednesday, March 31st	Empire State Plaza	American Red Cross
7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Blood Donation Center on the Concourse	1-800-RED CROSS

Rensselaer County:

DATE/TIME	DRIVE LOCATION	APPOINTMENT CONTACT/TEL#
Saturday, March 6th	Hoosic Valley Rescue Squad	American Red Cross
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	1448 Route 40, Schaghticoke	1-800-RED CROSS
Wednesday, March 10th	State University of New York – East Campus Sponsored by Questar III	Ruth Russell
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	1 University Place, Rensselaer	257-2001
Thursday, March 11th	St. Bonaventure Church	Diane Heer
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.	Hillview Drive, Speigletown	235-0337
Friday, March 12th	Berlin High School	Bill Fisher
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	259 Route 22, Berlin	658-2515
Saturday, March 13th	Holy Spirit Church	Carol Reamer
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	667 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush	449-2232
Monday, March 22nd	Troy Masonic Temple	American Red Cross
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.	39 Brunswick Road, Troy	1-800-RED CROSS
Tuesday, March 23rd	RPI Mueller Center	American Red Cross
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.	15th St., Troy	1-800-RED CROSS
Wednesday, March 24th	Value Options	Donna Hakala, RN
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.	433 River St., Troy	271-2968
Thursday, March 25th	Troy High School	Cathy Elia
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.	1950 Burdett Ave., Troy	271-5300
Tuesday, March 30th	Hudson Valley Community College	Louis Coplin
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.	80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy	629-7348

Saratoga County:

DATE/TIME	DRIVE LOCATION	APPOINTMENT CONTACT/TEL#
Tuesday, March 2nd	South Glens Falls High School	School Office
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	42 Merritt Road, South Glens Falls	792-9987
Friday, March 5th	American Legion Post 70	American Red Cross
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.	34 West Ave., Saratoga Springs	1-800-RED CROSS
Tuesday, March 9th	Assumption St. Paul Church	Church Office
1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.	52 Williams Road, Mechanicville	664-6196
Friday, March 12th	YMCA of Saratoga – Corinth Branch	YMCA
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.	119 Gabriel Road, Corinth	654-2549
Friday, March 12th	Wilton Fire Department	American Red Cross
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.	270 Ballard Road, Gansevoort	1-800-RED CROSS
Saturday, March 13th	Clifton Park Center Baptist Church	Church Office
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	713 Clifton Park Center Road, Clifton Park	371-6023
Saturday, March 13th	Temple Baptist Church	Pamela Wereskla
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	142 Lower Newtown Road, Waterford	383-1253
Wednesday, March 17th	Saratoga Central Catholic High School	School Office
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	247 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs	587-7070
Wednesday, March 17th	American Legion Post 1450	American Red Cross
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.	275 Grooms Road, Clifton Park	1-800-RED CROSS
Friday, March 19th	Charlton Fire Department	Ginny DeCapria
1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.	786 Main St., Charlton	384-0963
Saturday, March 20th	Town of Milton Community Center Sponsored by the Ballston Lions Club	Bob Masson
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	310 Northline Road, Ballston Spa	885-4829
Sunday, March 21st	Pine Knolls Alliance Church	Church Office
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	614 Gansevoort Road, South Glens Falls	793-7101
Monday, March 22nd	St. Mary’s School	Sharon Fletcher
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.	12 6th St., Waterford	237-9207
Saturday, March 27th	Dorothy Nolan Elementary School	Barbara Wersten
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	221 Jones Road, Saratoga Springs	583-9767

Schenectady County:

DATE/TIME	DRIVE LOCATION	APPOINTMENT CONTACT/TEL#
Saturday, March 6th	East Glenville Fire Department	American Red Cross
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	433 Saratoga Road, Glenville	1-800-RED CROSS
Monday, March 8th	Schenectady County Community College	Student Activities
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.	78 Washington Ave., Schenectady	381-1336
Thursday, March 11th	Capital District DDSO	Diane Flood
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.	500 Balltown Road, Schenectady	370-7383
Friday, March 12th	Niskayuna Fire Company	Dan Shanahan
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.	2772 Troy Schenectady Road, Niskayuna	952-7651
Saturday, March 27th	St. Madeleine Sophie Church	Gloria Towle-Hilt
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.	3500 Carman Road, Schenectady	355-2092

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended.  Call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. Individuals who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in New York and Pennsylvania), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.  Identification is required at the time of donation.

The Red Cross also needs blood drive sponsors.  Business, school, and community groups are urged to participate.  To learn more about how to sponsor a blood drive, please contact Sonja Ronovech at 518.462.7461 x810. -