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How to Run a Successful
Red Cross Blood Drive

Table of Contents

We hope the following information on how to conduct a Red Cross blood drive is helpful. Please contact your local representative if you have any questions. View web movies:
Introduction:Organize a Blood Drive - What's Involved?
Chapter 1:Thanks
Chapter 2: Getting started (10 to 8 weeks)
Chapter 3: Building a winning team (8 to 4 weeks)
Chapter 4: Getting the word out (4 to 3 weeks)
Chapter 5: Turning peers into heroes (3 weeks to 1 day)
Chapter 6: Final countdown (1 day to day of drive)
Chapter 7: Everyone deserves a pat on the back (1 week after)
Chapter 8: A look back and a look forward (1 to 2 weeks after)
Chapter 9:Additional support and information
Blood drive timeline
E-mail or written memo from senior leadership
Memo from coordinator to recruiter
Reminder from coordinator
Update from senior leadership
"Thank-you" letter from senior leadership
"Thank-you" letter from senior leadership when goal is not met
Blood drive pledge form
Blood Donor signup sheet
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