BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham to host major blood drive

ROBBINSVILLE — BAPS Charities is organizing a blood donation drive at the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in collaboration with local hospitals and organizations.

The event will span over ten weeks, aiming to collect at least 6,000 pints of blood, potentially impacting and saving up to 18,000 lives.

“The scale of this operation is truly unique and I’m excited to be a part of it,” Robbinsville Mayor David Fried said in a press release announcing the drive. “The selfless mission that BAPS has is an inspiration to all of us, and I’m glad that they chose Robbinsville.”

The donated blood will be distributed to hospitals and organizations in the region. Partners supporting the initiative include the Miller-Keystone Blood Center, New Jersey Blood Services, RWJBarnabas Health, Vitalant, and The American Red Cross, who are collaborating with BAPS Charities to ensure the success of the drive.

BAPS Charities has a significant record of hosting nearly 500 blood drives in the United States since 2006, saving approximately 56,000 lives. The organization’s global impact dates back to 1981, with large-scale blood donation drives conducted worldwide. They have also partnered with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer awareness.

“”As a BAPS volunteer, I’m thankful to the Robbinsville and Mercer community for welcoming the Akshardham project and for partnering with us to help us give back,” said Sanskruti Brahmbhatt, president of the University Blood Initiative and a pre-med student at Seton Hall University.

For more information about the drive, go to bapscharities.org.