Red Cross Continues To Have "Critical Need" In New York State

According to the Red Cross, donors in New York State "are needed now!"

The American Red Cross of Eastern New York reached out to Hudson Valley Post telling us the "critical need for blood continues (and) Red Cross donors (are) needed now."

Red Cross Has Critical Need In New York State

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Donors of all blood types "are needed now," according to the American Red Cross. New Yorkers with type 0 blood are "especially" needed.

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"The American Red Cross continues to amplify the ongoing critical need for blood and platelets to keep the blood supply stable as fall begins," the Red Cross stated in a press release.

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Anyone who donates blood between now and Sept. 30 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of your choice.

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Anyone who gives blood between Oct. 1 and Oct 31 will get a $10 Amazon gift card by email, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards.

Upcoming Blood Donation Opportunities In Hudson Valley, Upstate New York

Below are upcoming blood donation opportunities in Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Columbia, Greene, Putnam and Sullivan Counties.

Dutchess County

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Beacon
10/8/2024: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Veterans Building, 413 Main St

Clinton Corners
10/5/2024: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., East Clinton Fire District, 9 Firehouse Lane

Hyde Park
10/1/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Regina Coeli, 2 Harvey St

Millbrook
10/1/2024: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Millbrook Fire House, 20 Front St

Pawling
10/1/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Lakeside Park Teen Center, 2 Lakeside Dr

Poughkeepsie
9/30/2024: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Legion Post 1466, 50 Legion Road
10/3/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hudson River Lodging, 391 Manchester Rd
10/8/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Marist College Student Center, 3399 North Rd
10/10/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., LaGrange Fire Co No 2, 504 Freedom Plains Rd

Rhinebeck
9/24/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Pavilion, 34 Brookmeade Drive

Wappingers Falls
9/27/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grace Bible Church, 158 Myers Corners Rd
9/28/2024: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., St Gregory Orthodox Church, 1500 NY-376

Orange County

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Goshen
10/4/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Goshen Christian Reformed Church, 2448 NY-17A

Highland Falls
10/4/2024: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., James I. O'Neill High School, 21 Morgan Rd

Monroe
10/14/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 21 Still Rd.

New Windsor
9/25/2024: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., New Windsor Community, 555 Union Ave
10/10/2024: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., New Windsor Community, 555 Union Ave

Newburgh
10/11/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Orchard Hills Landings, 1 Kayla Ct

Pine Bush
10/2/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Crawford Senior/Community Center, 115 NY-302

Port Jervis
9/24/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Port Jervis Elks Lodge 645, 35 US-6

Washingtonville
10/12/2024: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., VFW Post 8691, 44 E Main St

Ulster County

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Cottekill
10/5/2024: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Marbletown Town Hall, 1925 Lucas Ave Ext

Kingston
9/23/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 708 E Chester St
10/7/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 708 E Chester St
10/12/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 104 Wurts St

New Paltz
10/11/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church, 2 Eugene L Brown Dr

Woodstock
9/28/2024: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Mescal Hornbeck Community Center, 56 Rock City Rd

Columbia County

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Chatham
10/9/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion Post 42, 34 Woodbridge Ave

Claverack
9/28/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., A. B. Shaw Fire Company, 67 NY-23

Craryville
10/11/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Taconic Hills High School, 73 Route 11A

Hudson
10/3/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hudson Elks Lodge No. 787, 201 Harry Howard Ave.

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Greene County

Catskill
10/5/2024: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Catskill Elks Lodge Hall, 45 North Jefferson Ave

Putnam County

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Brewster
9/27/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Center, 15 Mt Ebo Rd S, Second Floor

Cold Spring
10/15/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in-the-Highlands, 1 Chestnut St.

Sullivan County

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Callicoon
10/11/2024: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Delaware Youth Center, 8 Creamery Rd, PO Box 354

Grahamsville
10/2/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grahamsville Fire Dept, 205 main street
10/15/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tri-Valley High School, 34 Moore Hill Road

Liberty
10/1/2024: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Liberty Fire Department, 256 Sprague Avenue

Livingston Manor
9/26/2024: 2 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Livingston Manor Central School, 19 school street

Mongaup Valley
10/2/2024: 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Smallwood-Mongaup Valley Fire Department, 181 Ballard Rd

Rock Hill
9/26/2024: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Rock Hill Firehouse, 61 Glen Wild Rd

Wurtsboro
10/9/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Summitville Fire Department, 3978 us-209
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