Red Cross of New Jersey wants you to give blood, celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the film ‘Elf’

For many, watching the classic holiday movie “Elf” has been a heartwarming tradition for 20 years. This November, the American Red Cross is encouraging people to add a new tradition as the holiday season begins: Spread cheer with a blood or platelet donation.

Donations are critical to the blood supply as the holiday season draws near – a time when blood donations often decline. Donors of all blood types are urged to give, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets.

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the film “Elf,”  and create holiday cheer, all who come to give Nov. 10-30 will receive an exclusive pair of “Elf” + Red Cross socks, while supplies last. For more details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Elf.

It feels good to give a gift to someone else that truly means something. Those wishing to help patients receive lifesaving transfusions can book a blood or platelet donation appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in New Jersey from Nov. 10-30:

CENTRAL NEW JERSEY

American Red Cross Llura Gund Blood Donation Center – Central New Jersey

707 Alexander Road, Suite 101, Princeton Township

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:30 p.m.- 7:15 p.m

Thursday: 10:45 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Hunterdon

Frenchtown: 11/16/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Delaware Valley Regional High School, 19 Senator Stout Road

11/22/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Frenchtown Presbyterian Church, 22 4th Street

Milford: 11/10/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Whispering Pines, 971 Milford Warren Glen Road

Mercer

Ewing: 11/27/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., The College of New Jersey Brower Student Center, 2000 Pennington Road

Trenton: 11/17/2023: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Triumphant Life Community Church, 301 Euclid Ave

West Windsor: 11/19/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East

Middlesex

Piscataway: 11/18/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., AIMS Education Building, 4500 New Brunswick Avenue

Monmouth

Freehold: 11/22/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Olive Branch Masonic Lodge No. 16, 2 Dutch Lane

11/28/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., CentraState Medical Center Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 West Main Street

Holmdel: 11/28/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Holmdel Senior/Community Center, 6 Crawfords Corner Road

Middletown: 11/21/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Middletown Township Public Library, 55 New Monmouth Road

Sea Girt: 11/29/2023: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 215 Crescent Parkway

Tinton Falls: 11/24/2023: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., American Red Cross, 1540 W. Park Avenue

Wall: 11/24/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Promise Church, 2649 E Hurley Pond Road

Ocean

Bayville: 11/16/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Berkeley Township Recreation Center, 630 Atlantic City Blvd.

Brick: 11/19/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., The Church of the Visitation, 730 Lynnwood Avenue

Little Egg Harbor: 11/20/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Little Egg Harbor Community Center, 319 W. Calabreeze Way

Manahawkin: 11/29/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Beach Haven Moose Lodge 1575, 120 Route 72

Toms River: 11/15/2023: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Days Hotel by Wyndham Toms River, 290 Route 37 East

11/25/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Knights of Columbus 4969, 113 Tennyson Avenue

11/30/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Ocean County Library, 101 Washington Street

Somerset

Bedminster: 11/28/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Clarence Dillon Public Library, 2336 Lamington Road

Somerville: 11/21/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Raritan Valley Lodge #46, 14 North Doughty Avenue

Union

Berkeley Heights: 11/22/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad, 378 Snyder Avenue

Cranford: 11/24/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Avenue East

Summit: 11/20/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Christ Church, 561 Springfield Avenue

SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

American Red Cross Blood Donation Center – Southern New Jersey

5425 Marlton Pike, Pennsauken

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m

Thursday: 11 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Atlantic

Absecon: 11/17/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Absecon Presbyterian Church, 208 New Jersey Ave.

11/20/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 100 Pitney Road

Egg Harbor City: 11/20/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 312 Philadelphia Avenue

Egg Harbor Township: 11/15/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Zion United Methodist Church, 652 Zion Road

11/21/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., 23rd Masonic District Trinity Justice Lodge #79, 563 Zion Road

11/26/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Atlanticare Life Center, 2500 English Creek Avenue

11/28/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Egg Harbor Township Elks Lodge #2563, 1815 Somers Point Road

Hammonton: 11/16/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Victory Bible Church, 816 South Egg Harbor Road

Margate City: 11/26/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 501 N. Jerome Avenue

Mays Landing: 11/24/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., The Presbyterian Church of Mays Landing, 6001 Main Street

Northfield: 11/20/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Harvey D. Johnson American Legion Post 295, 232 W. Mill Road

Somers Point: 11/22/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., VFW Post 2189, 500 Bethel Road

11/28/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 157 Shore Road

Burlington

Bordentown: 11/27/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Holiday Inn Express Bordentown-Trenton South, 195 Route 130 N

Browns Mills: 11/27/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Browns Mills United Methodist Church, 2 Pemberton Browns Mills Road

Burlington: 11/14/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Doane Academy, 350 W. Riverbank Drive

11/30/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 366 E. Broad Street

Cinnaminson: 11/24/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Cinnaminson Community Center, 1621 Riverton Road

Delran: 11/22/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Delran Township Building, 900 Chester Avenue

Eastampton: 11/21/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1341 Woodlane Road

Lumberton: 11/22/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Lumberton Emergency Squad, 34 Municipal Drive

Marlton: 11/21/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Field House, 785 E. Main Street

11/24/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Keller Williams Realty, 103 Route 70 E, Suite E-2

11/24/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Wiley Church, 101 E. Main Street

Moorestown: 11/18/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 207 W. Main Street

11/24/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Virtua Moorestown, 401 Young Avenue

11/28/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Virtua Moorestown, 401 Young Avenue

Mount Holly: 11/16/2023: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 125 Garden Street

11/24/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 260 High Street

11/25/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 125 Garden Street

Shamong: 11/30/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Crossroads Community Church, 445 Oakshade Road

Camden

Audubon: 11/25/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Logan Memorial Presbyterian Church, 18 W. Merchant Street

Berlin: 11/28/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Virtua Berlin, 100 Townsend Avenue

Blackwood: 11/30/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Legion Post 281, 2101 Chews Landing Rd

Cherry Hill: 11/24/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Penn Medicine Cherry Hill, 1865 Route 70 East

11/28/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 1301 Springdale Road

Clementon: 11/21/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Laurel Hill Bible Church, 1260 Blackwood-Clementon

Collingswood: 11/29/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Thriven Design, Inc, 756 Haddon Avenue

Haddonfield: 11/21/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council #1443, 350 Crystal Lake Avenue

Oaklyn: 11/29/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Oaklyn Baptist Church, 29 E. Bettlewood Ave.

Voorhees: 11/17/2023: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Virtua Voorhees Health and Wellness, 200 Bowman Drive

11/22/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Flyers Training Center, 601 Laurel Oak Road

11/29/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Congregation Beth El, 8000 Main Street

Waterford Works: 11/24/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Knights of Columbus 7463, 157 Oak Avenue

West Berlin: 11/30/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 56, 235 Pine Avenue

Cape May

Cape May: 11/29/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Lower Cape May Regional High School, 687 Route 9

Cape May Court House: 11/21/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Cape May, 101 S. Main Street

Marmora: 11/27/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Church of The Resurrection, 200 W. Tuckahoe Road

North Wildwood: 11/29/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., North Wildwood Community Center, 900 Central Avenue

Ocean City: 11/19/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ocean City Community Center, 1735 Simpson Avenue

Cumberland

Bridgeton: 11/29/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cumberland County Library, 800 E. Commerce Street

Millville: 11/27/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Millville Elks Lodge 580, 1815 E. Broad Street

Vineland: 11/14/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., The Landis Theater, 830 E Landis Ave

11/20/2023: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., Inspira Fitness Connection, 1430 W. Sherman Avenue

Gloucester

Glassboro: 11/30/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Rowan University Recreation Center, 300 N. Campus Drive

Mullica Hill: 11/22/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Mullica Hill Library, 389 Wolfert Station Road

11/27/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Robert W. Mills Post 452, 141 N. Main Street

Pitman: 11/22/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., The Rock Church, 205 Esplanade Avenue

Williamstown: 11/15/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Williamstown Masonic Lodge, 37 Howard Dr

11/16/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Free Public Library of Monroe Township, 713 Marsha Avenue

Woodbury: 11/22/2023: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Gloucester County YMCA, 235 E. Red Bank Avenue

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

American Red Cross Blood Donation Center – Northern New Jersey

209 Fairfield Road, Fairfield

Tuesday: 12:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Saturday: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Bergen

Glen Rock: 11/19/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Glen Rock Jewish Center, 682 Harristown Road

Hackensack: 11/30/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., CBRE Continental Plaza, 401 Hackensack Avenue

Leonia: 11/21/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Leonia, 181 Fort Lee Road

Montvale: 11/29/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Pascack Hills High School, 225 W. Grand Avenue

Oradell: 11/29/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Oradell Senior Center, 1 Veterans Place

Paramus: 11/24/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Woman’s Club of Paramus, 65 W. Ridgewood Avenue

Ridgewood: 11/28/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ridgewood YMCA, 112 Oak Street

Essex

Newark: 11/15/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott, 1 Hotel Road

Nutley: 11/21/2023: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Nutley Masonic Lodge #25, 175 Chestnut Street

Hudson

Hoboken: 11/17/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Gateway North, 601 Hudson St

Morris

Chatham: 11/22/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Long Hill Chapel, 525 Shunpike Road

Morristown: 11/18/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, 70 Maple Avenue

Mountain Lakes: 11/16/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lakeland Hills Family YMCA, 100 Fanny Road

Randolph: 11/25/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Iglesia Alianza, 12 Emery Ave

Passaic

Ringwood: 11/20/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Ringwood Borough Volunteer Fire Company #1, 169 Stonetown Road

11/26/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., St. Catherine of Bologna Catholic Parish, 112 Erskine Road

West Milford: 11/19/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Apshawa Volunteer Fire Company, 666 Macopin Road

Sussex

Branchville: 11/30/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Legion Post #157, 325 US-206

How to donate blood

A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Amplify your impact − volunteer!

Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross is to become a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check-in and thank blood donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience.

Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position, visit redcross.org/volunteertoday.

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 redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.