Quarterly Red Cross Blood Drive @ MCC Jumu’ahs

As people of faith, it is in our blood to help. With a 15-minute blood donation, you can be part of a lifesaving journey that could save up to three lives. The MCC community has saved nearly 420 lives! This is our 36th Jumu'ah blood drive, and each has always been fully booked! Let’s continue that trajectory at this blood drive and keep all our American Red Cross guests busy when they set up in our Banquet Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on three Fridays in 2026. Sign up at: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/blood-drive. Here are the Jumu'ah Friday prayer service times: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/prayer In 2026, MCC will proudly host these quarterly blood drives during Jumuah services from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with our friends at the American Red Cross & Stanford Blood Center: Friday, February 6, 2026 (Stanford Blood Center) Friday, May 22, 2026 (American Red Cross) Friday, July 31, 2026 (American Red Cross) Friday, September 25, 2026 (American Red Cross) Friday, December 11, 2026 (American Red Cross) The need for blood is constant, and only volunteer donors can meet it for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds, and most of us will need blood at some point in our lives. A Power Red donation targets only O-, O+, A-, and B—blood types. It takes 20-30 minutes because donors give two units of concentrated Red Blood Cells, and platelets and plasma are returned. Blood diversity is essential. Now more than ever, the American Red Cross needs the help of black blood donors. Blood donors report feeling a strong sense of satisfaction after donating blood. Why? Because helping others in need feels good. If you have visited India, Pakistan, or another high-risk malaria country and returned within the last 12 months, you are not eligible to donate blood. See the latest travel-related restrictions to blood donation eligibility. Every person who donates blood at MCC will receive a voucher for a free meal at IniBurger—Gourmet Burgers in Pleasanton. MCC congregation members Leeza and Abdullah Popal, who own these establishments, generously donate these vouchers to encourage community and congregation participation. MCC Youth: If you are 16 to 18, here are the donor requirements and the link to the parental authorization form. On the morning of the blood drive, please complete the Rapid Pass online and bring the print-off to speed up the check-in process. Complete at https://mcceastbay.org/rapid Questions? [email protected] MCC strongly encourages our congregation of African heritage and groups aligned with the African American community. Patients with Sickle Cell Disease often require frequent transfusions, and the most compatible blood is more likely to come from donors with similar backgrounds. Increasing participation from the Muslim community can help improve health outcomes and ensure that these patients receive the care they deserve. Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play, or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and mini-physical results, and track your donations.