The Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation has been working diligently over the last 17 years in helping members of the Jewish community organize successful donor drives for patients in need of life-saving transplants. By organizing a donor drive, you can give tremendous hope to thousands of patients searching every day.
Recruitment Ideas...
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Celebrations: Make a special event even more memorable by sponsoring a drive at a wedding, holiday party, birthday celebration or other gathering of family or friends! Read about the
Peskowitz wedding!
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The Curriculum: Organize a half-day program with the Senior Class at your Jewish Day School. Students can learn about the biology of transplantation, medical ethics and donation procedures A local donor or recipient might even share a real-life experience! This culminates in a drive for the students over 18 years old, and those under 18 can register for a birthday reminder! Read about the
Maimonides School
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Attention residents of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire! Gift of Life has launched a groundbreaking recruitment program in these states to recruit in the Jewish community! If you can recommend a site that would be interested in organizing a drive, please contact Suzi Fuld at 781-366-3297 as soon as possible! Thank you for your help! You might be the one to save a life!
Please note: If a drive is going to be held on behalf of a specific patient, it is critical that you notify your Gift of Life coordinator of this fact. Funding availability must be considered, and this information impacts how your drive will be handled, including turnaround time.
Why work with Gift of Life?
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Commitment to Quality: Gift of Life has been performing HLA AB (intermediate/high resolution) and DRB1 (high resolution) typing for years, long before many other Registries adopted such practices.
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Innovation: Gift of Life was the first Registry in the world to utilize bloodless testing at drives with cheek swabs.
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Personalized Service to Families: The Executive Director is also the founder of the organization and is himself a transplant recipient. Our recruitment staff are committed to helping you succeed. We are available to suit your scheudle, and are here for you day and night; weekdays and weekends.
Interested? Why wait? Contact a member of our recruitment team today, and they will discuss options with you. Our staff will train and guide you through the process to make your drive a success! Contact us today at:
recruitment@giftoflife.org
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