Tag: Donations

Community Blood Drive September 19

September 12, 2024 ·

Photo courtesy of the city of Malibu Facebook page.

MALIBU—On Wednesday, September 11, the city of Malibu posted on its website that they will host along with the American Red Cross a Community Blood Drive Thursday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Road).

Blood donations are needed for surgeries, emergencies, and medical procedures. in times of major crises—earthquakes, hurricanes, shootings, or terrorist attacks—donated blood is vital.

According to the American Red Cross, the Red Cross faces an emergency blood shortage after its blood inventory plummeted more than 25 percent in July. The summer hear for 2024 is a significant contributor to recent blood collection challenges impacting almost 100 blood drives in the last month, in nearly every state where the Red Cross collects blood, further compounding other typical seasonal obstacles to blood donation, such as vacation travel and summer activities. Regular hospital demand for lifesaving blood products remained constant, rapidly drawing down the blood supply.

All types of blood are needed now, especially types O positive and O negative, as well as platelet donations, to help reverse the national blood shortage.

The use of facemasks in Malibu City Hall is “individual preference,” in accordance with the facemask guidelines of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. For more information, visit the LA County Public Health Department.

To sign up to donate register in advance on the Red Cross website and enter “CityofMalibu.” For any questions, call 818-200-3445. Those looking to donate should remember to bring a photo ID, stay hydrated, and eat well before and after donating.

By Trevor

WeHo Celebrates 34th Annual Toy And Food Drive

November 21, 2023 ·

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The city and the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station are aligning to give back to those in need this holiday season. The 34th Annual West Hollywood Toy and Food Drive will be accepting monetary donations until Friday, December 15, with the goal of providing as many families as possible with toys and holiday gift cards.

The city of West Hollywood reported on its website that donations can be made online at www.weho.org/holidaydrive. New users have to create an account and click on the Donations tab to contribute; existing users may simply log in to start the donation process.

The cost to help one family is $95; up to 10 families can be helped with $950. New unwrapped toys are needed and gift cards in $25 denominations to retailers such as Pavilions, Ralphs, Trader Joe’s, or Target are wanted. Toy collection bins are available at the West Hollywood Aquatic and Recreation Center (2nd floor lobby), Plummer Park, West Hollywood City Hall, West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, and West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

Hotels in West Hollywood that will have collection bins include: Andaz West Hollywood, The London West Hollywood, 1 Hotel, and Ramada Plaza West Hollywood, as well as the Chateau Marmont in LA on the Sunset Strip just outside of the city’s municipal border.

For more details, contact Hollywood Recreation Leaders Natalie Mignon at nmignon@weho.org or at (323) 848-6321 or Jennifer Baram at jbaram@weho.org or at (323) 848-6534. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, call TTY (323) 848-6496.

By Trevor