Photo: The Pelle family
Blood donations must be ready for patients every day before they’re needed. Donations of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O which is transfused the most. O-negative can help any patient. O-positive is nearly as versatile when there is no time to test a patient’s blood type.
It was in December 2017 that blood donors helped save Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Pelle’s life after he was shot in the line of duty on New Year’s Eve. He needed five units of blood when he was rushed to the hospital with a collapsed lung, lacerated liver, and broken ribs. He went back to work in law enforcement after recovering from his injuries and has since become a father to two young daughters.
This holiday season, nonprofit Vitalant reminds all eligible donors that a patient in the U.S. depends on lifesaving blood donations every two seconds. The winter holiday season is the most difficult time of the year to maintain our blood supply. That is why Streets of New York has partnered with Vitalant to thank all blood donors through Dec. 24 in Prescott, Prescott Valley and Chino Valley with a voucher for a complimentary 10-inch cheese pizza. What’s more, all who donate with Vitalant Dec. 2 – 20 will receive a $10 gift card in Vitalant’s Donor Rewards program and be entered to win one of five, $5,000 gift cards. To make a blood donation appointment, visit vitalant.org, download the Vitalant app, or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825)
Most people are eligible to donate blood and it only takes an hour from registration to enjoying snacks after donating blood.
Chino Valley
Thu, Dec 12, 10am-3pm, National Bank of Arizona, 481 S State Route 89, Bloodmobile
Wed, Dec 18, 11am-4pm, Chino Valley Parks & Recreation Dept, 1615 N Rd 1 E, Chino Valley, AZ 86323, Aquatic Ctr
Prescott
Tue, Dec 3, 8am-1:30pm, Prescott High School and Community, 1050 N Ruth St, Small Gym
Thu, Dec 5, 10am-2pm, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2000 Shepherds Lane, Fellowship Hall
Fri, Dec 6, 10am-2pm, Hampton Inn & Suites Prescott Valley, 3250 Gateway Blvd, Bloodmobile
Fri, Dec 6, 12pm-5pm, Prescott Holiday Heroes, 3250 Gateway Blvd, Pine Ridge Marketplace-Suite 342
Sat, Dec 7, 9am-1pm, Sacred Heart Church, 150 Fleury Ave, Forum – Lower Level
Sat, Dec 7, 12pm-5pm, Prescott Holiday Heroes, 3250 Gateway Blvd, Pine Ridge Marketplace Suite 342
Sun, Dec 8, 12pm-5pm, Prescott Holiday Heroes, 3250 Gateway Blvd, Pine Ridge Marketplace Suite 342
Sat, Dec 14, 10am-2pm, Pine Ridge Marketplace, 3250 Gateway Blvd, Pine Ridge Marketplace Suite 342
Mon, Dec 16, 10am-2pm, Streets of New York – Prescott, The Depot Marketplace, Bloodmobile
Tue, Dec 17, 9am-2pm, Findlay Auto Group Prescott, 3200 Willow Creek Rd, Bloodmobile
Fri, Dec 20, 8am-5pm, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, 1003 Willow Creek Rd, Thumb Butte Rm
Sat, Dec 28, 8:30am-4:30pm, IHO Sgt Rick Lopez, 3250 Gateway Blvd, Pine Ridge Marketplace Suite 342
Prescott Valley
Thu, Dec 12, 10am-2pm, AZ Dept of Economic Security- PV, 3262 Bob Dr Ste #8, Bloodmobile
Fri, Dec 13, 8am-5pm, Yavapai Reg Medical Ctr- East Campus, 7700 Florentine Rd, Pronghorn Rm
Tue, Dec 17, 10am-2pm, Prescott Valley Kia, 5600 Market St, Bloodmobile
Wed, Dec 18, 7:30am-11:30am, Franklin Phonetic, 6116 Hwy 69, Bloodmobile
Thu, Dec 19, 8am-12pm, Park Collective, 7450 E Pav Way, Main Hall
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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.
