Hawthorne AARP oversees the “OneBlood” bloodmobile which comes to the Hawthorne Clubhouse (at the flagpole) on Wednesdays, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM every other month. Each blood donation from Hawthorne can save up to three lives! AARP encourages everyone to donate blood in order to help your neighbors not only in our community, but all of Florida.  The blood donated will likely be transfused to a patient within 48 to 72 hours. Because the shelf-life of blood is very short, we need to collect as often as our bodies can replenish our own supply. This is why we only donate every other month.

Regular donations keep the hospital’s shelves full. One in five people that enter the hospital needs blood. The need for blood never stops. Please mark your calendars to donate during our 2025 Blood Drive dates.

• • March 5
  • April 30
  • June 25
  • August 20
  • October 15
  • December 10

If you have diabetes, asthma, are on blood thinners, etc., you may still be eligible to donate.  Stop by the Big Red Bus or call one of our locations to inquire about eligibility.

Each blood type has a specific type of donation need.  Inquire with a phlebotomist to find out your best way to save lives!                  

AARP is extremely proud of the volunteers who give up their time to support this wonderful project. Please consider joining your Hawthorne neighbors in donating blood.

You can sign up at the Clubhouse Information Center or walk in to give blood on the days the Big Red Bus is at Hawthorne.  Or, you can preregister using this website.  Click here to go to the OneBlood website. Click on Search by Sponsor Code or Name – use Sponsor Code 9669 to make a reservation at the Hawthorne site.

AARP Chapter #1775 Project Leader is Carol Byrnes.