Be a hero—save a life!

Blood Drive | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Register here (appointments encouraged) or contact Seryl Ritter (see below) 
• Walk-ins welcome; you may be asked to wait until a slot is available.
• Eligibility: Healthy donors aged 17-75, (16 with NYBC parental consent form and proof of birth date).
• Bring: Photo ID or donor card.
• On arrival: Temperature check & ID review.
• If you’ve had COVID symptoms or a positive test in the past 14 days, you may not donate. For eligibility questions, call 1-800-688-0900.     

Our goal is to fill 145 appointments for this drive. Please consider taking an hour to help save lives. 

Volunteer Opportunities
Help welcome donors, keep the process moving, and assist in the recovery area.
To volunteer contact Blood Drive Coordinator, Seryl Ritter at blooddrive@thebayit.org or 917.301.8463.

Meet MDA Overseas Volunteers | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Meet three MDA Overseas Volunteers—Maya Zilberstein, Evan Block, and Rachel Orloff—and hear about their hands-on experiences as medical volunteers in Israel.

Rachel & Charlie, the Therapy Dog | 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Rachel will be joined by Charlie, her specially trained therapy dog, to share how MDA uses these amazing animals to support injured and hospitalized patients.

Story Time for Kids
Bring the kids for a reading from the beloved Avi the the Ambulance book series and a chance to connect with our visiting volunteers.

Whether you're giving blood, bringing the family, or simply stopping by to meet Rachel and Charlie—thank you for helping save lives!