NJ Sharing Network and American Red Cross Joined Forces for Successful Blood Drive in New Providence
(New Providence, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, partnered with the American Red Cross to host a life-saving Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
Dozens of NJ Sharing Network team members and area residents donated blood throughout the day in response to a national blood shortage currently affecting New Jersey after a summer of declining donations. Pictured here are members of the American Red Cross Blood Drive Team (left-to-right) Bryant Wilson, Nicole Mitchell, Suleyma Pineda, Farida Safi, Roxanne Dua, and Alexander Scott. For more information about donating blood, please visit www.RedCross.org. (PHOTO CREDIT – Courtesy of NJ Sharing Network)
“We are inspired by the compassion and selflessness of our team members and local residents who stepped up to donate blood during this time of need,” said Kelly Bonventre, Assistant Director of Community Services, NJ Sharing Network. “Their response exemplifies the spirit of our mission to save and enhance lives.”
About NJ Sharing Network
NJ Sharing Network is the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State. NJ Sharing Network provides hope for nearly 4,000 New Jersey residents currently waiting for a life-saving transplant, and it is part of the national recovery system for the over 100,000 people on the national waiting list. To learn more, get involved, and join the National Donate Life Registry as an organ and tissue donor, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org.
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 www.RedCross.org or www.CruzRojaAmericana.org.