Two Chances To Donate Blood In Cranford In January And Win A Trip

CRANFORD, NJ — There will be two chances to donate blood in Cranford in January for National Blood Donor Month, and each time, you can win prizes. One of those events will have evening hours for those who can't make it during the day.

The first event will be hosted by the Cranford Jaycees on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, at the Cranford Community Center at 220 Walnut St., is partly sponsored by New Jersey Blood Services.

Besides potentially saving a life, donors will be entered in a sweepstakes to win a trip for two to Cancun.

Making an appointment is appreciated, although walk-ins are welcome also. To schedule an appointment, go to http://tinyurl.com/GiveBloodNJBS. The sponsor code is 16077.

The second local blood drive will take place Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Orange Avenue School, at 901 Orange Ave. The drive runs from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. To schedule an appointment go to http://tinyurl.com/GiveBloodNJBS Sponsor code is 65747. Walk-ins are welcome, but an appointment is preferred.

Remember to eat, drink, and bring your Donor ID or an ID with your name and photo. For more information, call 1-800-933-BLOOD.