The American Red Cross, together with the Interfaith Community of Northern California, celebrates the gift of life. 
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iNSPIRING AND SUPPORTING

THE INTERFAITH BLOOD DRIVE

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For the fourth consecutive year, the Bay Area’s interfaith community will rally together in support of the American Red Cross and the local blood supply.


The Interfaith Community Blood Drive, which is comprised of dozens of individual blood drives, is an annual event that takes place each July–a difficult time of year to collect blood.


“Historically, we see a decrease in blood donations across the nation during the summer months,” said Justin Mueller, manager of donor recruitment for the Red Cross in Northern California. “The Interfaith Community Blood Drive has helped us mitigate that decline locally and we now collect more in July than in many other months.”


Blood drives will be held at places of worship throughout the Bay Area – stretching from Sonoma County to Monterey County. More than 10 different faith-based groups take part in the event each year, but the primary sponsors are the local Mormon and Catholic churches.


INTERFAITH BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULE

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DateLocation
Sat June 14Antioch
Sat June 28Livermore
Tue July 1Oakland
Wed July 2Petaluma
Thu July 3Brentwood
Sat July 5San Bruno
Sat July 5Pleasanton
Tue July 8Martinez
Wed July 9Fremont
Fri July 11San Jose
Fri July 11Oakland
Sat July 12Alameda
Sat July 12Moraga
Sat July 12San Jose
Thu July 17Brentwood
Fri July 18San Jose
Sat July 19San Francisco
Sat July 19Pacifica
Tue July 22Hayward
Wed July 23Oakland
Fri July 25Oakland
Fri July 25Alamo
Fri July 25Seaside
Sat July 26San Lorenzo
Sat July 26Pleasanton
Sat July 26Cupertino
Wed July 30Concord
Thu July 31Pittsburg


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“This blood drive provides our church members with an opportunity to work shoulder-to-shoulder to meet a great need in the community,” said Dean Criddle, former president of the Oakland Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “Blood is an intensely personal gift. In a very literal sense, it is a gift of self–sometimes a gift of life.”
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In its first three years, the Interfaith Community Blood Drive collected approximately 7,300 pints of blood for patients in need. It is believed to be the largest blood drive sponsored by faith-based groups in the history of the national Red Cross organization.

“We are extremely grateful for the blood drive sponsors, donors, and volunteers who take part in this event each year,” Mueller said. “Their dedication helps ensure that blood is available throughout the year.”


Interfaith Community blood drives are open to the public and the Red Cross encourages Bay Area residents to participate in this lifesaving effort. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.



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and use the code: INTERFAITHCOMMUNITY

​OR, call 800-REDCROSS (800) 733-2767