Nonprofit Vitalant is shining a light on the urgent need for blood donors with a special solar eclipse-themed thank-you gift to all who answer the call. Donors who come to give March 3-16 will receive an email to claim free solar eclipse glasses and an exclusive T-shirt while supplies last ahead of the April event, plus: Donors March 3-31 will be automatically entered to win one of four $5,000 gift cards in the Celestial Giveaway.

An adequate blood supply must be ready for patients every day before it's needed. Spring storms can cause blood drive cancellations and keep donors from coming out. Eligible donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urged to give to ensure the blood supply is sufficient before the unexpected occurs.

March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, a reminder that blood donations are needed not just for emergencies, but for patients who have ongoing needs. The most common bleeding disorder, von Willebrand disease, affects the blood's ability to clot and can cause excessive bleeding and pain.

Learn more and make an appointment to give at vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).

Upcoming Blood Drives

Arsenal, PA

Thursday, March 28

Teamsters Union Local #249 - 1st Floor Main Hall

4701 Butler St.

12 PM - 6 PM

Bridgeville, PA

Friday, March 8

Community-South Fayette - Hampton Inn

150 Old Pond Rd.

1 PM - 5 PM

Sunday, March 24

Bethany Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall

740 Washington Ave.

8:30 AM - 1:15 PM

Elizabeth, PA

Monday, March 11

Elizabeth Township Municipal Bldg. - Chambers Room

522 Rock Run Rd.

12:30 PM - 6 PM

Glenshaw, PA

Sunday, March 17

Elfinwild UP Church - Fellowship Hall

3200 Mount Royal Blvd.

8 AM - 2 PM

Homestead, PA

Wednesday, March 20

Community-Steel Valley - Anne Ashley UMC, Fellowship Hall

334 E. 22nd Ave.

1 PM - 6 PM

McKees Rocks, PA

Wednesday, March 20

Montour Senior High School - 9-10 Gym

223 Clever Rd.

7:30 AM - 1 PM

Thursday, March 7

Faith Lutheran Church - Social Hall

1656 Lincoln Way

1 PM - 6 PM

Monroeville, PA

Tuesday, March 19

UPMC East - Conference Room

2775 Mosside Blvd.

7 AM - 12 PM

Munhall, PA

Wednesday, March 20

Steel Valley High School - Gym

3113 Main St.

8 AM - 1 PM

Natrona Heights, PA

Friday, March 8

AHN-Allegheny Valley Hospital - Charles Young Conference Room

1301 Carlisle St.

9 AM - 3 PM

Oakland, PA

Friday, March 1

Winchester Thurston School - Hilda Wilis Room

555 Morewood Ave.

9 AM - 1:30 PM

Wednesday, March 13

UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital - Conference Room 2131

300 Halket St.

7:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

Sunday, March 3

Jewish Community Center - Henry Kaufmann Building, Social Hall

345 Kane Blvd.

9 AM - 2:30 PM

Sunday, March 3

Jewish Community Center - Robinson Building, Gymnasium

5738 Darlington Rd.

9 AM - 2:30 PM

Monday, March 4

Avonworth High School - LGI ROOM

304 Josephs Ln.

8 AM - 1 PM

Tuesday, March 5

UPMC Presbyterian-OR - Scaife Conference Center Room 1102

200 Lothrop St.

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Thursday, March 7

UPMC-St Margaret - Café Dining Rooms A and B

815 Freeport Rd.

7 AM - 12 PM

Friday, March 8

UPMC Shadyside - Room 201A

5230 Centre Ave.

7 AM - 1 PM

Saturday, March 9

Community-St Clair Health - Dunlap Conference Center

1000 Bower Hill Rd.

8 AM - 1 PM

Monday, March 11

Crowne Plaza-Pittsburgh South - Laurel Room

164 Fort Couch Rd.

1:30 PM - 6 PM

Tuesday, March 12

PPG Industries-General Office, Conference Room

1 PPG Pl.

9 AM - 2 PM

Wednesday, March 13

Master Builders Association Western PA - First Floor Conference Room

610 Iron City Dr.

9 AM - 3 PM

Wednesday, March 13

Sampson Family YMCA - Community Room

2200 Golden Mile Hwy.

10 AM - 3 PM

Thursday, March 14

UPMC-Mercy - Sr. Ferdinand Clark Auditorium

1400 Locust St.

7 AM - 12:15 PM

Thursday, March 14

Carnegie Mellon University - University Center, Connan Room

4902 Forbes Avenue-University Center

8 AM - 12 PM

Friday, March 15

Millvale Community Center – Hall

416 Lincoln Ave.

9:30 AM - 2 PM

Tuesday, March 19

University of Pittsburgh - William Pitt Student Union, Lower Lounge

3939 Fifth Ave.

12 PM - 5 PM

Tuesday, March 19

UPMC-Presbyterian-Bio Tower - OR/Scaife Conference Center Room 1102

200 Lothrop St.

7:30 AM -12:30 PM

Wednesday, March 20

Baldwin High School - Hallway Overlooking Football Field

4563 Clairton Blvd.

8 AM - 1 PM

Wednesday, March 20

University of Pittsburgh - William Pitt Student Union, Lower Lounge

3939 Fifth Ave.

12 PM - 5 PM

Thursday, March 21

AHN-Allegheny General Hospital - Cafeteria Conference Room

320 East N. Ave.

8 AM - 2 PM

Thursday, March 21

PPG Place – Wintergarden

1 PPG Pl.

7 AM - 11:15 AM

Thursday, March 21

Baldwin High School

4563 Clairton Blvd.

8 AM - 1 PM

Thursday, March 21

University of Pittsburgh - William Pitt Student Union, Lower Lounge

3939 Fifth Ave.

12 PM - 5 PM

Friday, March 22

AHN-Allegheny General Hospital - Cafeteria Conference Room

320 E. North Ave.

8 AM - 2 PM

Friday, March 22

Brentwood Community - Community Room in Library

3501 Brownsville Rd.

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Friday, March 22

University of Pittsburgh - William Pitt Student Union, Lower Lounge

3939 Fifth Ave.

12 PM - 5 PM

Friday, March 22

UPMC Shadyside - Room 201A

5230 Centre Ave.

7 AM - 1 PM

Sunday, March 24

First United Presbyterian of Crafton Heights - Fellowship Hall

50 Stratmore St.

8 AM - 12:30 PM

Monday, March 25

University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering - Benedum Hall, Room 102

230 S Bouquet St.

12:30 PM - 5 PM

Tuesday, March 26

Carnegie Mellon University SEI - Training Room 1201

4500 Fifth Ave.

9 AM - 2 PM

Thursday, March 28

Federal Building - Room 1510 Conference Room

1000 Liberty Ave.

9 AM - 2:30 PM

Friday, March 29

Rohrich Cadillac - Main Room in Corporate Building

2685 W. Liberty Ave.

8 AM - 2 PM

Friday, March 29

University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy - Classroom 457

3501 Terrace St.

2:30 PM - 7 PM

Robinson Township, PA

Sunday, March 17

Archangel Gabriel Parish - School Cafeteria

5720 Steubenville Pike

8 AM - 1 PM

South Park, PA

Friday, March 15

Community-South Park - Community Center

2675 Brownsville Rd.

1 PM - 6 PM

West Mifflin, PA

Monday, March 25

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pittsburgh West Mifflin - Main Conference Room

3122 Lebanon Church

12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

About Vitalant

Vitalant (Vye-TAL-ent) is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. Individuals generously donating blood, volunteering and giving financially are essential to our lifesaving mission. Learn more at vitalant.org.
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