Togetherhood March Accomplishments: Red Cross Blood Drive

The Togetherhood program hosted a blood drive for the Red Cross on March 29th at the Saratoga Springs Branch. Togetherhood was able to come together to host this Red Cross blood drive on very short notice when another location fell through. Not only did they successfully plan this event on such short notice, but they even exceed expectations with 35 donations, 10 over the event's anticipated goal! Togetherhood hopes to continue regular blood drives to provide much needed life saving donations to the community.

What is the Togetherhood program? Together is the Y's signature program for its commitment to Social Responsibility. At the Y, we're dedicated to strengthening the community by giving back and supporting our neighbors. We know that our members have lots of ideas and the desire to reach out and to make positive changes in our community.  The TOGETHERHOOD committee, derived of 10 local Saratoga Y members and led by two co-chairs, plan service projects throughout the year that help local organizations, individuals, and the community. This program gives Y members a way to get to know people and strengthen our community through volunteerism. The program is led by a committee of Y members that decides on projects and carries out four service projects per year. 

For more information visit: srymca.org/TogetherhoodProgram