Donors Could Win $2.5K In First Of 2 Upcoming Wayne Blood Drives

WAYNE, NJ — Two blood drives in early September will give Wayne-area residents the chance to help save a life, and donate much-needed blood supplies to local hospitals.

There is an urgent need for Type O donors right now, according to the New York Blood Center, which is a community-based blood supplier in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

The 2nd annual Wayne Police Athletic League Community Blood Drive is on Monday, Sept. 9, and the NYBC is also hosting a drive on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Donors can sign up to give blood and may also donate double red cells at either event.

As an extra incentive, the NYBC is giving out "pint for a pint vouchers" this summer, which allow donors to redeem a free beverage from participating breweries and pubs, including Grasshopper Too in Wayne.

The Blood Center will also enter donors into a drawing for a $2,500 Target gift card, as a thanks for being a "Labor Day Lifesaver."

The NYBC blood drive will be in the Community Room of the Wayne YMCA (1 Pike Drive), from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 4.

The Wayne PAL drive is organized by Vitalant, and sponsored by Township Council President Jason DeStefano, Councilman Michael Fatal, and State Sen. Kristin Corrado (R-NJ-40). It will take place at the organization's headquarters (1 PAL Drive) from 4 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. on Sept. 9.

Appointments are strongly recommended for both drives; you may click on the links above to learn more.