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.
