Air Trampoline Sports in Aberdeen will be hosting a blood drive on Aug. 15 from 4-8 p.m. The blood drive will be sponsored by Central Jersey Blood Center, a non-profit blood collection and distribution organization. Air Trampoline Sports has locations in Aberdeen and Ronkonkoma, New York, and is run by father-son team, Ken and Justin Stone.
Ken is the owner of Air Trampoline Sports and Justin is general manager of Air Trampoline Sports Ronkonkoma and operator of Air Trampoline Sports Aberdeen. The father-son duo takes an altruistic approach to their business and have spearheaded a variety of philanthropic endeavors and fundraisers. The Aberdeen location has held fundraisers benefiting local charities and have contributed supplies to local schools, monetary donations to Breast Intentions during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Aberdeen Local PBA 163 for Police Week, and have donated hundreds of pounds of food to the Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry during the holidays for people in need.
The blood that will be donated to the upcoming Air Trampoline blood drive can be used in a variety of medical procedures and can even be used to help treat a patient who has been diagnosed with cancer. It only takes one person’s donation to save three lives. There has never been a bigger need for blood donations than there is right now with the current blood crisis that New Jersey is experiencing. Director of Donor Relations for CJBC, Michael Leviton, commented, “At this point, the need for blood donations is an emergency. We are appealing to everyone to make donating blood a priority. For those who are donating blood, thank you. It is appreciated and needed.”
As a token of appreciation, all donors who participate in the drive will be presented with a free 30-minute jump pass.
All blood donors must be at least 16 years old, healthy and weigh at least 120 pounds. Bring a valid signature ID, drink water, and eat a full meal before you donate blood. To make an appointment, contact Mark Horowitz by phone at 732-583-3000 or via email, [email protected].