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NYC ATHEISTS BLOOD DONATION EVENT

May 7
Thu 5:00 PM
Location
NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER

153 EAST 53RD ST.
3RD / LEX
New York, NY 10001

Estimated attendance
 26  people attended.
5.00 5.002

Who organized?
Bill and KENNETH BRONSTEIN

MAY 7, 2009 (THURSDAY) 5:00 – 7:00 PM
NYC ATHEISTS “GIFT OF LIFE” – BLOOD DONATION EVENT

EVENT SUMMARY

WHAT: NYCA to Counter ‘National Day of Prayer' with Blood Donations Lifesaving Action, Not Passive Prayer.

"While religious people are on their knees, we atheists will be on our feet, giving a part of ourselves for the benefit of humanity. We Atheists know that prayer does not work--but medical science does."

LOCATION: NY Blood Bank - Citigroup Building - LOWER LEVEL

ENTRANCE: Southside of East 54th Street - 100 feet west of Third Ave.
ENTER: Straight ahead to down escalator
BOTTOM OF ESCALATOR - NY BLOOD CENTER STRAIGHT AHEAD

RESERVATIONS: NOT REQUIRED

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Talk about this Meetup

  • Jane Everhart
    Posted May 9, 2009 2:23 AM
    Jane Everhart
    Assistant Organizer
    Ken, I think we should do our blood donation program at the 68th St. blood bank again--like we used to. They had more of a party atmosphere there...we could sit around afterwards and nosh and drink and socialize. This 53rd St. blood bank is all business. When people give blood, they want to feel a sense of accomplishment and they want others to be there to share it with.
  • Pre-Meetup comments below
  • Jane Everhart
    Posted May 6, 2009 7:38 PM
    Jane Everhart
    Assistant Organizer
    Zack, actually some of us will be on our FEET. lol. And yes, we do indeed want to promote the idea that atheists are "helpful & giving" but the deeper message here is that prayer doesn't do a #!!*# thing--it's just basically talking to yourself --while donating blood can save someone's life. I.e, get off your knees or ass on the so-called "National Day of Prayer" and DO SOMETHING POSITIVE for humanity. Throw out that rosary and do something tangible that counts.
  • zack
    Posted Apr 23, 2009 6:04 PM
    zack
    Actually, we'll be on our asses. lol. Sorry, had to say it. But I think it's great that we are showing everyone how Atheists (because they are realists) can be more helpful and giving than "believers"
  • Posted Apr 23, 2009 12:13 PM
    Anton
    I'd like to come, but I already donated blood last Tuesday. Maybe I'll just watch.

Who attended?

  • 26 attendees
    • Abby Levine (+1 guest)
      “ Well I have no idea how many others attended. My friend and I arrived early and donated almost immediately. The staff said people from the group had been "trickling"in all day and more were arriving. I never get to attend the events and had hoped to meet more of the group, but the overall experience and the idea behind the meetup made it well worth while. ”
    • KENNETH BRONSTEIN (+20 guests)
      “ LOTS OF NEW FACES ”