Mayor John V. Kelly and the Nutley Department of Public Affairs are pleased to partner with Vitalant Blood Services of New Jersey to conduct a Nutley Community Blood Drive on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Memory of Nutley resident Anne Rotonda.  If you would like to schedule an appointment, please click on the following link: Vitalant New Jersey Donor Link or call (877) 258-4825.

The drive will be held at the Department of Public Affairs and Health – 149 Chestnut Street from 2:30pm – 6:00pm.  Appointments are strongly recommended, although walk-ins are accepted.

Sadly, our beautiful friend Anne lost her battle with cancer on August 21, 2021.  Anne was diagnosed with AML– Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  At that time, the Board of Commissioners held the first blood drive in Anne’s honor.  In 2017 she was re-diagnosed with the same disease and in September of 2017 received a bone marrow transplant.  She will forever live on in our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers, and we will continue to honor her memory each year with this important, lifesaving event.

Donor Guidelines:

* Do not donate if you are sick. 

* Weigh at least 110lbs

* Bring ID

* Eat a meal before donation.

* Drink plenty of water before and after

New Jersey on a whole is experiencing critically low donation numbers.  There is an urgent need for Type O Negative, O Positive & B Negative Blood Types, but all types are welcome and needed!

If you have a question not covered here, please visit our donor eligibility page, call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825) or email us at getinvolved@vitalant.org.  For any additional information, please call the Department of Public Affairs and Health at 973-284-4976.