Essex Fire's Annual Blood Drive, In Memory of Addi, 15A1
Be A Life Saver: Give Blood. Give Life.
Addi's Fight. Your Gift. Their Hope.
- Addi, 15A1 fought a tough battle against a cruel disease, including severe blood disorders. Blood donors gave us precious extra time with her. Each year, we take our turn to pay it forward.
- Give blood. Give hope. Join our blood drive and help other families facing similar challenges.
- Nationwide, someone needs blood every 2-3 seconds.
- Your donation can save 3 lives.
What to Expect.
- A simple, safe process that makes a world of difference.
- Aunt Dot's Pantry: unopened, unexpired food will be collected
- Tax-Deductible monetary donations for Aunt Dots Pantry, Essex Fire and Big Beautiful Life are welcome.
- Addi's Engine on-site
- Addi's Engine coins & books
- Make pet rocks and encouragement cards for children in chronic medical crisis
Essex Fire Department
Essex Fire Department, Addi's beloved Fire Family, is made up of over 35 men and women who put countless hours into training, planning, responding and educating. No two calls are alike and they are prepared to handle a wide range of emergencies.
Donate now to Essex Fire Fighter's Association to support the members and community projects!
Join Your Local Volunteer Fire Department! Like many towns in our region they rely on Volunteers who leave their full-time jobs and their families to respond to calls. If you're interested in joining Essex Fire, stop by the Station at 190 Sandhill Road, Essex, VT on a Monday Night OR reach out to a Station near you!
Big Beautiful Life
Big Beautiful Life is a 501c3 non-profit which honors Addi's legacy by bringing people together to continue her important work. Our Programs include, Care Packages, Adventure Chair Lending Programs, Community Connections, Non-Profit referrals, Family Funding, IV Team Band-aid Binders and Addi Carroll's Pediatric Equipment Closet.
Sign in at our Table to enter a drawing for a Big Beautiful Life YETI Bottle.
Together, We Can Do More for Kids in Medical Crisis.
Aunt Dot's Place
Aunt Dot’s Place is a registered 501c3 charitable corporation and is an independent organization with no official ties to any religious or secular institution. All funding comes from our generous community. Aunt Dot's serves the residents of Essex, Essex Junction, Jericho, Underhill and Westford Vermont.
Also, Drop off an unopened, unexpired food donation at a food shelf near you! In Essex Vermont, Aunt Dots collects at Price Chopper, Essex Middle School and Founders Memorial in addition to their food shelf at 51 Center Road, Essex, VT.
We will be collecting food donations AND Raffling a $50 Nusantrara Gift Card as well as Essex Cinema Tickets on Feb 10 at the in-person Blood Drive!
American Red Cross
Red Cross volunteers and staff work to deliver vital services – from providing relief and support to those in crisis, to helping you be prepared to respond in emergencies.
As a blood donor, you do something extraordinary with each donation. You give families hope. You give patients courage. And you give those who need it most, life. Donors like you make all the difference. That is why your donation for this drive is more important than ever.
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.