Blood Drive at Palace Theatre Collects 49 Donations
New York Blood Center and The Lost Boys held a Times Square drive that raised more than $4,000 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy
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New York Blood Center and The Lost Boys hosted a blood drive on Friday, October 30 at The Palace Theatre in Times Square, collecting 49 donations. The event also raised more than $4,000 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Why it matters
The 49 donations have the potential to help 147 hospital patients, and one donation can help save up to three lives. New York Blood Center is urging donors to give, with an especially critical need for Type O and younger donors.
The drive collected 49 donations, and 75% of donors were giving blood for the first time. The event also raised more than $4,000 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
The players
New York Blood Center
A nonprofit blood supplier serving hospitals across the New York region, which operated the bloodmobile and organized the drive.
The Lost Boys
The Broadway production whose cast and creative team partnered with the blood center on the drive and donor incentives.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
A nonprofit that raises money to fight HIV/AIDS and supports the Broadway community, and was the beneficiary of the event's fundraising.
The details
A New York Blood Center bloodmobile was stationed outside The Palace Theatre to welcome donors. Donors were entered into a drawing for tickets to The Lost Boys and exclusive signed memorabilia.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: Blood drive held at The Palace Theatre in Times Square.
Winter months (upcoming): Organizations are encouraged to host blood drives for the holiday season.
Philanthropy Context
The drive extends the theater community's long-running pattern of pairing productions with fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Partnerships like this one channel show audiences and donor drives toward a single established beneficiary.
Donors who give blood can help up to three patients each, and the drive's donor entry was tied to Broadway tickets. Readers in New York City who want to give can check local blood drive schedules before winter demand rises.
The takeaway
Giving blood is one of the most direct ways to help hospital patients, and first-time donors made up most of this drive. Scheduling a donation before the winter months can help keep supplies steady.
Further reading
For more on charitable giving across the city, see Philanthropy coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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