hosting a bone marrow drive

How to do a Bone Marrow DNA drive at your church.
Hosting a Bone Marrow DNA drive at your church is simple and it saves lives.  Here is a step-by-step plan on how to organize a drive for your church.

1. Go to the National Bone Marrow Registry website at marrow.org (link below)
2. Choose your state
3. Pick a center closest to your church location
4. Contact the center and let them know you want to host a drive
5. Work with center rep to determine a date for a drive
6. Communicate to your congregation at least 6 weeks before the blood drive via bulletins, website, announcement and fliers (see links at end of steps to download resources)
   
7. You will need to take sign-ups for the blood drive ahead of time to give the centers some idea for staffing (many times your own volunteers can be trained to staff - making the drive all the more comfortable for your congregation!)
   
8. Have an in-house contact that works directly with the center and is the contact the day of the drive. They can keep things running smooth!
   
9. Make sure church has a room or a couple of rooms that they can dedicate the day of the drive
10. It is highly suggested that you host the drive on a Sunday during your service times if you have multiple services.

Resource Links

Find your local representative.

Download Resources

Remember, that even if you cannot donate marrow for age or health reasons, you can still donate - it costs over $100 per applicant to register to the national database.

For more information, assistance, or for any questions please call Debi Matthews here at Calvary or you can email her as well.

Debi Matthews
281.648.5800 (T-F 11-4pm CST)
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