Chappaqua Community Day Blood Drive

Chappaqua Community Day Blood Drive

The Annual Community Day Blood Drive is scheduled Saturday, September 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 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 Debbi Kleinman 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 Community Day at Metro North Train Station Plaza on South Greeley Avenue in Chappaqua NY. 

Potential donors are encouraged to sign up in advance by calling 914-238-8444 or email John@ehrlichmedia.com.  As in the past, walk-ins will be welcomed as well so Community Day attendees and exhibitors can just stop by and donate.

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 past Community Days, 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.

Nearly 700 Pints collected at Chappaqua Rotary Blood Drives

"So far we've collected 691 pints in total at our Chappaqua Rotary Blood Drives since I joined Rotary seven years ago, that works out to close to 100 pints per year.  This community has a heart" said John Ehrlich, Rotary Club of Chappaqua NY Past President, who coordinates the Rotary blood drives.

Donors include New Castle town officials a State Senator and even our County Executive

“It’s really amazing how town and area officials step up and join with New Castle residents to donate blood at this event” said Mr. Ehrlich.  A number of Town Board Members donate, regulars also include a Town Judge, the Town Attorney, multiple department heads and many other town employees—even our State Senator Suzi Oppenheimer and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino.

Help Local Organizations

Proceeds from the Community Day fund local community organizations like the Food Bank for Westchester and many others.  Stop by Saturday, September 15.

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 lkallner@yahoo.com or john@ehrlichmedia.com.