# Event Details - **Event Name**: FREE Blood Drive — Paddle for the Cure NYC x New York Blood Center - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Free community blood drive with Paddle for the Cure NYC in partnership with the New York Blood CenterAbout this EventGive blood. Save lives. 💗🩸Join us for a FREE community blood drive hosted by Paddle for the Cure NYC in partnership with the New York Blood Center.Every donation can save up to 3 lives — your one act can make a real difference.📍 LocationForest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps92-29 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY🗓 Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM⚠️ APPOINTMENT REQUIREDThis page is for RSVP only👉 Please book your official donation appointment here:https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/331689💥 How to Join• RSVP here• Book your time slot using the link above• Show up and save lives 💗💗 Why It MattersSomeone, somewhere, is waiting for this moment.Be the reason they get another chance.Hosted by Paddle for the Cure NYC 🐉Waves light shine roar 🌊✨🐉Dragon mind. Lion heart. Firehorse. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/free-blood-drive-—-paddle-for-the-cure-nyc-x-new-york-blood-center/100001986555884126 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps - **lat**: 40.711667 - **long**: -73.8570572 - **full address**: Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 92-29 Metropolitan Ave. Forest Hills , NY 11375, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: FREE Blood Drive — Paddle for the Cure NYC x New York Blood Center - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e9bb383e5164647a543b330c8158ed0338fc59997ffb5be12d9a646605caf6ee-rimg-w1059-h1300-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1775452317 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is FREE Blood Drive — Paddle for the Cure NYC x New York Blood Center being held? - **A:** FREE Blood Drive — Paddle for the Cure NYC x New York Blood Center takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 92-29 Metropolitan Ave. Forest Hills , NY 11375, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing FREE Blood Drive — Paddle for the Cure NYC x New York Blood Center? - **A:** FREE Blood Drive — Paddle for the Cure NYC x New York Blood Center is organized by Paddle For The Cure NYC. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "FREE Blood Drive — Paddle for the Cure NYC x New York Blood Center", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e9bb383e5164647a543b330c8158ed0338fc59997ffb5be12d9a646605caf6ee-rimg-w1059-h1300-dcfefefe-gmir.jpg?v=1775452317", "startDate": "2026-05-23T12:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-05-23T18:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/free-blood-drive-—-paddle-for-the-cure-nyc-x-new-york-blood-center/100001986555884126", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "92-29 Metropolitan Ave. Forest Hills , NY 11375", "postalCode": "11375", "addressLocality": "New York", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.711667", "longitude": "-73.8570572" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Free community blood drive with Paddle for the Cure NYC in partnership with the New York Blood Center", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-23T18:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/free-blood-drive-—-paddle-for-the-cure-nyc-x-new-york-blood-center/100001986555884126" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/new-york/free-blood-drive-—-paddle-for-the-cure-nyc-x-new-york-blood-center/100001986555884126", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Paddle For The Cure NYC", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/paddle-for-the-cure-nyc/22541508", "description": "Paddle For The Cure is a special support organization for breast cancer survivors/supporters sponsored by NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. We offer a unique survivorship program that uses recreational dragon boat paddling to manage side effects of treatment for breast cancer survivors and promotes a positive and healthy lifestyle. Organized by survivors ourselves, we paddle our way to recovery with each other and a tremendous group of supporters and paddling enthusiasts along our side. Our on-water season is May through October. Off-season indoor practice is available November through April. We plan to practice weekly in the World’s Fair Marina during the warm weather and participate in dragon boat races along the East Coast.Our team events are open to all and promote a healthy lifestyle, a way of getting life and movement back through exercise, as well as emotional support and team spirit.Since Paddle for the Cure is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, donations and tickets at our fundraisers and events are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law." } ] } ] ```