SYRACUSE, NY – As climate disasters, blood donation needs and other emergencies upend lives, local community heroes are stepping up to care for one another.
This March, the Central and Northern New York Chapter is honoring those who make its mission possible during the 80th annual American Red Cross Month celebration — a national tradition that began in 1943 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation.
“When help can’t wait during emergencies, people in Central and Northern New York rally together to provide relief and hope for neighbors in need,” Executive Director of the Central and Northern New York Chapter Lisa Smith said. “This humanitarian experience is at the heart of our community and we are proud to honor all those who make our mission possible during this year’s Red Cross month celebration. You can join in their commitment by donating, volunteering, giving blood or platelets or taking a lifesaving skills course.”
Participate in Red Cross Month by visiting redcross.org to make a financial donation, give blood or platelets, become a volunteer or take a class in lifesaving skills, such as first aid, CPR and how to use an AED. On March 22, you can also join our annual Red Cross Giving Day campaign by donating at redcross.org/givingday to help provide shelter, food, relief items, emotional support and other assistance for people affected by disasters big and small.
CONTINUING CLARA BARTON’S LIFESAVING LEGACY Today’s Red Cross volunteers, blood and platelet donors and supporters are advancing the lifesaving legacy of Clara Barton — one of the most honored women in U.S. history — who founded the American Red Cross more than 140 years ago. Her vision to prevent and alleviate human suffering has never wavered: Generation after generation, people have come together to adapt this timeless mission for their communities’ most urgent needs.
In the past 12 months, volunteers in Central and Northern New York:
- Responded to 292 home fires and other local disasters, providing relief to 469 families.
- Installed 1,024 free some alarms, making 463 local homes safer by presenting fire safety education and other lifesaving resources.
- Served 1,076 military families and provided 3,334 case services to aid veterans, service members and their families.
- Enrolled 14,167 people in CPR, first aid, water safety, babysitting and other lifesaving skills.
- Collected 48,013 units of blood from volunteer donors to support area hospitals and patients in need.
- The Central and Northern New York Chapter is proud to serve the communities of Herkimer, Madison, Oneida,
- Onondaga, Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. It is one of three chapters in the Eastern New
- York Region. For more information, visit org/eny
PREVENT A BLOOD SHORTAGE When volunteer blood and platelet donors lend an arm this March, they’ll help keep the blood supply from dropping this spring. All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma March 1-31, 2023, will receive a $10 Visa® Prepaid Card by email.* Plus, they’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a $3,000 Visa Prepaid Card – which could help toward expenses like gas or groceries. There will be five lucky winners.*
Upcoming blood donation opportunities March 1-31:
Herkimer County:
Ilion
3/15/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Ilion, 90 Morgan Street
Little Falls
3/9/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Holy Family Parish, 763 East Main St.
Mohawk
3/21/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Church, 71 East Main St.
Old Forge
3/22/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Town of Webb High School, 3022 Main Street
West Winfield
3/22/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Joseph’s Church, 303 West Main Street _______________
Madison County:
Canastota
3/8/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Heritage Baptist Church, 133 Genesee St
Cazenovia
3/2/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 27 Albany St.
3/23/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 27 Albany St.
Chittenango
3/9/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Chittenango Library, 101 Falls Blvd
De Ruyter
3/10/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., American Legion, Seminary Street
Hamilton
3/8/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 27 Broad St.
3/29/2023: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Hamilton High School, 47 West Kendrick Avenue
Madison
3/22/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Madison High School, 7303 Rt. 20
Morrisville
3/30/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Morrisville Community Church, 3824 Swamp Rd.
Munnsville
3/10/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Munnsville Fire Department, 5210 S Main St
Oneida
3/1/2023: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Oneida Health, 607 Seneca Street
3/10/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 551 Sayles St.
3/24/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 551 Sayles St. _______________
Oneida County:
Barneveld
3/17/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Town of Trenton Municipal Center, 8520 Old Poland Rd
Camden
3/7/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St John’s the Evangelist Church, 35 3rd St
Clinton
3/2/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Martin Luther Home, 110 Utica Street
3/18/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Clinton United Methodist Church, 105 Utica Road
New Hartford
3/4/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church New Hartford, 630 French Rd
Oriskany
3/24/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Oriskany Junior Senior High School, Oriskany HS, 1312 Utica St.
Rome
3/10/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., St John’s Lutheran Church, 502 West Chestnut Street
3/20/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Rome Elks Lodge, 126 W Liberty St
3/24/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., St John’s Lutheran Church, 502 West Chestnut Street
Sauquoit
3/30/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Sauquoit Valley High School, 2601 Oneida Street
Sherrill
3/7/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 230 Sherrill, 168 E. Seneca St.
Utica
3/16/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., St Elizabeth’s School of Nursing, 2209 Genesee St
3/17/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Utica State Office Building, 207 Genesee St
3/21/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Temple Emanu-El, 2710 Genesee Street
Waterville
3/4/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Waterville Village Hall, 122 Barton Avenue
Whitesboro
3/24/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Dunham Public Library, 76 Main St _______________
Onondaga County:
Baldwinsville
3/14/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 3493 State Route 31
3/21/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Park Terrace at Radisson, 2981 Town Center Road East
Camillus
3/9/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 6117 Newport Rd
3/20/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Michaels Lutheran Church, 5108 West Genesee Street
Cicero
3/6/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Driver’s Village, 5885 E. Circle Drive, Suite 200
3/23/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 787, 5575 Legionnaire Drive
Clay
3/31/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Allstate Insurance – Anthony Falso, 8610 Henry Clay Blvd
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East Syracuse
3/7/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First United Church, 823 Franklin Park Drive
Elbridge
3/25/2023: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Elbridge Fire Department, 275 East Main St
Fayetteville
3/1/2023: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Northeast Medical Center, 4000 Medical Center Drive, (off Burdick)
3/2/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Northeast Medical Center, 4000 Medical Center Drive, (off Burdick)
3/14/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Northeast Medical Center, 4000 Medical Center Drive, (off Burdick)
3/17/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., St. David’s Episcopal Church, 14 Jamar Drive
3/29/2023: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Northeast Medical Center, 4000 Medical Center Drive, (off Burdick)
La Fayette
3/14/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., LaFayette Fire Dept, 2444 US Route 11
Liverpool
3/29/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., OCM BOCES, 110 Elwood Davis Rd
Manlius
3/7/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Manlius Fire Department, 8200 Cazenovia Rd.
3/15/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Manlius Village Center, One Arkie Albanese Ave.
Marcellus
3/4/2023: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Marcellus United Methodist Church, 1 Slocombe Ave.
Pompey
3/28/2023: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Pompey Community Church, 2555 Berwyn Road
Skaneateles
3/11/2023: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Skaneateles Fire Department, 77 West Genesee St.
Syracuse
3/2/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Suburban Propane, 5793 Widewaters Parkway
3/2/2023: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Post 1468, 110 Academy Street
3/11/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Dewitt Community Church, 3600 Erie Blvd. East
3/14/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., North Syracuse Community Center, 700 South Bay Rd
3/14/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Onondaga Community College Gordon Student Center, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike
3/17/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Howlett Hill Fire Dept, 3384 Howlett Hill
3/17/2023: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Solvay Fire Department, 1925 Milton Ave
3/18/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Destiny USA, 9090 Destiny USA Drive
3/21/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Salt City Market, 484 S SALINA ST
3/22/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., SU Schine Student Center, Waverly Ave.
3/23/2023: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Dewitt Community Church, 3600 Erie Blvd. East
3/27/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Le Moyne College, Campus Center, 1419 Saltsprings Rd.
3/29/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Onondaga Community College Gordon Student Center, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike
3/31/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Howlett Hill Fire Dept, 3384 Howlett Hill
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Oswego County:
Central Square
3/10/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Central Square Baptist Church, 701 N. Main St.
3/27/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 915, 3301 Fulton Avenue
Cleveland
3/28/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Bethel Community Fellowship, 240 NY RT 49, Cleveland NY
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Fulton
3/1/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Believers Chapel, 614 South 4th Street (Route 481)
3/28/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, 914 Utica St.
3/29/2023: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Palermo Elementary School, 1638 County RTE 45
Hannibal
3/15/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Hannibal Fire Department, 155 OSWEGO ST
3/28/2023: 8:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Hannibal High School, 928 Cayuga Street
Mexico
3/16/2023: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Mexico First United Methodist Church, 4372 Church Street
Oswego
3/15/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Oswego Elks Lodge 271, 132 W 5th St
3/25/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Oswego American Legion, 69 W. Bridge St. St.
Pulaski
3/28/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Pulaski Wesleyan Church, 4591 US Rt11
Sandy Creek
3/13/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Sandy Creek United Methodist Church, 2031 Harwood Dr
3/31/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Sandy Creek High School, 124 Salisbury Street
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About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
### *Terms for both offers apply. Visit rcblood.org/help for details.
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