How to Host A Donor Drive

Yes you can help! If you know a large group of people you can schedule your own donor drive.

For more information and a website tutorial to hosting your own drives go to http://marrowdrives.org/


Step 1

Select a location for your drive

The AADP can conduct drives in several types of locations:

~ Churches/Places of Worship

~ Colleges/Universities/Schools

~ Companies/Organizations/Workplaces

~ Festivals/Community Events

~ Any large gathering of people

~ Community Centers

anywhere that you feel would be a good central location.

Step 2

In California, call the AADP (Asian American Donor Program)
Toll Free: 1-800-59-DONOR
510-568-3700
and they will get a staff member to help you plan your drive, print out flyers and posters, and conduct the drive on the day itself.

In the rest of the country, you can contact your local recruitment center. CLICK HERE to check out the Recruitment Groups page of the NMDP (National Marrow Donor Program) website.

Step 3

Choose a date for your drive. AADP can get a drive together in as little as two days, however we do ask for at least 2-3 weeks lead time for planning if a date has not already been set.

Step 4

Publicity - Drives are often successful because potential donors are aware and pre-educated about registering to be a donor.

- Use your network of friends, colleagues and family members to spread the word.

- I can't stress this enough. Use the Internet!

- If you know an avid blogger ask them to blog about your event for you as soon as possible, a couple of days before the drive itself and on the day of.

- Ask around and find out if someone you know, knows someone who is a public figure and has a large audience. Whether they are on tv, one of the most followed Twitterers or have thousands of friends on Facebook ask for their help publicizing your drive.

Step 5

Volunteers - Volunteers aren't necessary but often help make a drive successful! At almost every drive the AADP has registered over 100 donors, it was through the help of volunteers. When people say "Let me know if there's anything I can to do to help" start a list. Once you set your drive date contact those people to see if they would be available to help the day of.

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