Resorts World Catskills Hosting “Monticello Rotary Community Blood Drive Challenge for Childhood Cancers”

Resorts World Catskills Hosting “Monticello Rotary Community Blood Drive Challenge for Childhood Cancers”

Monticello, NY – Resorts World Catskills (RWC) is hosting the “Monticello Rotary Community Blood Drive Challenge for Childhood Cancers” on Monday, September 19 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and eligible donors are encouraged to give blood or platelets to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions. Mary Kendell, a local nurse who had a terminal blood disorder when she was eleven years old will serve as an honorary chairwoman of the event.

Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome if space permits. All donors should bring their donor ID card with name and photo and remember to eat and drink. The New York Blood Center only collects blood from individuals who are healthy and feeling well at the time of donation – and who meet other eligibility requirements.

To schedule an appointment, visit https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/307193 or call 1- 800-933-2566

WHO:
Resorts World Catskills
Mary Kendell, Honorary Chairwoman
New York Blood Center

WHEN:
Monday, September 19
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:
RW Epicenter
Resorts World Catskills
888 Resorts World Dr,
Monticello, NY 12701

ON-SITE CONTACT:   Meghan Taylor, 347-306-3053

 

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About Resorts World Catskills

Located in the heart of New York’s Catskill region, Resorts World Catskills (RWC) Hotel and Casino Resort offers guests unmatched experiences in excitement, entertainment, and luxury. The integrated casino-resort features live Las-Vegas style table games, state-of-the art slot machines, a poker room, private gaming salons, a 100-seat sportsbook lounge, and the mobile app, Resorts WorldBET, the fastest and safest way to bet on sports. The casino-resort’s 10 varied bar and restaurant experiences include an Italian steakhouse created by celebrity chef Scott Conant. There’s also year-round live entertainment at the 2,500-seat RW Epicenter. The 18-story all-suite luxurious hotel located within Resorts World Catskills features the Crystal Life Spa, two indoor pools, and two fitness centers. The Alder, the adjacent lifestyle hotel, features the first Topgolf Swing Suites in New York State, Dos Gatos, a cantina-style Mexican eatery, and will be expanded to include a Rees Jones redesigned Monster Golf Course in 2023.