The Easter Blood Drive, a city-wide interdenominational Christian effort to mobilize Christians in Ottawa to donate blood or plasma, is now in its third year. The need to donate remains ongoing: while 1 in 2 Canadians are eligible to donate, only 1 in 81 does. Christians are a giving and grateful people – and donating is another impactful way to live out these qualities.
In 2024, the Drive achieved its goal of 300 members with a total of 352 donations. The 2025 goal is to increase membership to 400 and donations of blood or plasma to 500 units. If you are already a registered donor, all you need to do is click on “partners” from the menu when logged into your profile at www.blood.ca or while using the app and select “Easter Blood Drive”. All donations during 2025 will be counted towards the goal. Visit Easterblooddrive.ca to learn more. Canadian Blood Services has also reserved spots for Easter Blood Drive donors on March 29th, 31st and April 1st through 5th as special EBD days and to provide the opportunity for fellowship and some fun. If you have any questions or need assistance to register, Owen Mahaffy of St. Stephen’s Presbyterian is representing the Ottawa Presbytery and can be reached at owenmahaffy@gmail.com. You can also contact the Easter Blood Drive directly at info@blooddrive.ca for answers or to let them stay in touch with you.