NEW BERN BREAKFAST ROTARY HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE WITH AMERICAN RED CROSS
The Rotary Club of New Bern Breakfast invites the public to “Donate Blood & Save a Life!” on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the Harrison Center, 311 Middle Street in New Bern.
“We are looking forward to partnering with the American Red Cross to host our first Blood Drive in our community,” said Rotary member Gretchen Derda, Chair of Community Service Projects for the New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club. “Every two seconds, there is someone in the United States who needs blood, and one blood donation from a donor can save three lives by offering red blood cells, plasma, and platelets. What greater impact can Rotarians have in our world than to save lives,” Derda asked.
Mac Bell, Account Manager with the American Red Cross in Greenville, recently spoke to the Breakfast Rotary Club about the importance of blood donations. “Although the assumption is that the main reason people don’t donate blood is a fear of needles, it’s really because no asks them directly to donate,” he explained.
All blood donors will receive a $15 Amazon E-card as well as a free general health screening. A photo ID or Blood Donor Card is required and signing up is easy! Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: New Bern Breakfast Rotary to schedule an appointment. There are also QR codes on the flyer.
The New Bern Breakfast Rotary meets every Thursday morning, from 7:30 to 8:30 am, and has established a Satellite Club that meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Both meetings are held at the Ghent Event Center, 1918 Dr. M.L.K, Jr., Blvd. Breakfast is available for purchase at the morning meeting, but there is no food or beverage service for the evening meetings. Different types of memberships are available and include individual, family, and corporate options.
For more information, contact Membership Chair, Deedra Durocher, at Deedra.rotary7720@gmail, 252-670-1907.
“We are looking forward to partnering with the American Red Cross to host our first Blood Drive in our community,” said Rotary member Gretchen Derda, Chair of Community Service Projects for the New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club. “Every two seconds, there is someone in the United States who needs blood, and one blood donation from a donor can save three lives by offering red blood cells, plasma, and platelets. What greater impact can Rotarians have in our world than to save lives,” Derda asked.
Mac Bell, Account Manager with the American Red Cross in Greenville, recently spoke to the Breakfast Rotary Club about the importance of blood donations. “Although the assumption is that the main reason people don’t donate blood is a fear of needles, it’s really because no asks them directly to donate,” he explained.
All blood donors will receive a $15 Amazon E-card as well as a free general health screening. A photo ID or Blood Donor Card is required and signing up is easy! Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: New Bern Breakfast Rotary to schedule an appointment. There are also QR codes on the flyer.
The New Bern Breakfast Rotary meets every Thursday morning, from 7:30 to 8:30 am, and has established a Satellite Club that meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Both meetings are held at the Ghent Event Center, 1918 Dr. M.L.K, Jr., Blvd. Breakfast is available for purchase at the morning meeting, but there is no food or beverage service for the evening meetings. Different types of memberships are available and include individual, family, and corporate options.
For more information, contact Membership Chair, Deedra Durocher, at Deedra.rotary7720@gmail, 252-670-1907.
New Bern Breakfast Rotary Club
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Deedra Durocher
- March 12, 2026
- 252-670-1907
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