Have a Union-Made Fourth of July!

Planning on celebrating the 4th of July this weekend? Make it a Union-Made celebration! Here's a list of union-made products for a BBQ and awesome 4th of July celebration. List compiled courtesy of AFL-CIO.

Over 200 Turnout for Annual Summer Blood Drive & BBQ

Volunteer helps donor Aly Waddy

Last week our Blood drive and Summer BBQ was a huge success!  We were able to collect 129 pints of blood which will go to over 400 New Yorkers in need, all thanks to YOU!  From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much to all our volunteers and donors for taking time out of your day to make a difference in your community.  Since we began running Blood Drives in our new office, our union has helped over 1,000 New Yorkers who are in urgent need of Blood!  Thanks again, and if you'd like to set up your own blood drive, or to find out when our next one is, shoot us an email! 

Below are a few shots, but you can check out all the pictures on our Facebook page!

Save a Life...Donate Blood!

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By: Anthony Speelman 
Secretary Treasurer, UFCW Local 1500

People donate blood for many reasons.  For me, I've seen the benefits of what blood donation has done for my family members first hand.

Blood centers throughout New York are in desperate need of our help. The reality is scary, supply levels are at a dangerous 1-day supply of blood.  There couldn't be a more important time than now to donate blood and help the thousands of New Yorkers who need blood in order to survive each day.  Last year we were able to donate over 100 pints of blood to the NY Blood Center.  This year we've set a goal to exceed last year's mark and need your help!

Join us this Wednesday,  July 11, 2012,  from 2-8 PM for our annual Blood Drive at our Union Hall (425 Merrick Ave. Westbury NY 11590).  We'll be hosting a free BBQ for all donors, volunteers and families to say thank you for helping save a life.

Please RSVP today by calling 516-214-1354, emailing info@ufcw1500.org, or RSVP online at our Facebook page.  Thank you for your help and support!

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First Summer BBQ and Blood Drive

Image by acroamatic via FlickrThanks to everyone who came out to our first Summer BBQ and Blood Drive. We were able to donate 92 units of blood over the course of six hours. Hope everyone enjoyed the food and refreshments and congratulations to the raffle winners. Another thanks to the nurses and rest of the staff who were very professional and did a great job. It was nice to see our members and their families coming together for a good cause. Once again thank you to all those that participated in helping save a life.

UFCW Local 1500 Summer BBQ and Blood Drive

On Wednesday July 20th, UFCW Local 1500 will be holding their first annual Summer BBQ & Blood Drive (for the NY Blood Center).  We'll be BBQing in the parking lot, giving away prizes and having a great time!  We hope you can join us.  You can RSVP on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=205765262784479#!/event.php?eid=205765262784479

You don’t need a special reason to give blood.

You just need your own reason.

• Some of us give blood because we were asked by a friend.
• Some know that a family member or a friend might need blood some day.
• Some believe it is the right thing we do.

Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply.  And  you’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life.

Please PRE-REGISTER your appointment to give blood by contacting us @ 1-800-522-0456 ext. 1312 or by emailing us info@ufcw1500.org.

Eligibility Criteria:

-Bring ID with signature of Photo
-Min weight 110 lbs.
-Ages 16-75
-Eat well (low fat) and drink fluids
-No Tattoos for the past 12 months

Walk-ins are welcome, but scheduling is encouraged.

Download the flyer to print! English or Espanol

Can't give blood? No problem! You can volunteer to help out by contacting us!

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, July 20th!