Scouting From The Heart Blood & Food Drive

Show your support for Scouting and the Denver area community by participating in the Greater Colorado Council’s Scouting from the Heart Blood & Food Drive

When: Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Hamilton Scout Headquarters – 10455 W. 6^th Ave., Suite 100, Denver, CO 80215
How: Directional signage for food donations and parking for blood donations will be posted on-site. Registration details for blood donations are below.

Blood Drive

The GCC will partner with Vitalant for blood donations at Hamilton Scout HQ.
Please schedule an appointment for your donation by visiting Donors.Vitalant.org and use code A778 or call 303.363.2300.
Donors are encouraged to complete their health history questionnaire online the day of their donation before arriving at the blood drive. More information is located at Vitalant.org.
Please bring a photo ID that includes your legal name.
The GCC will adhere to all social distancing guidelines and all donors must wear a mask when they enter the building. All volunteers will wear a mask.
Please enter the Council at the main entrance on W 6^th All will exit on the east side of the building by the Scout Shop.
Prescreening will include temperature checks and COVID-related questions.
Draws will take place in the Anschutz Conference Center. Pre-screening will take place in the Magness Room. Blood Draws will take place in the Dietler Room. The Canteen and Recovery are will be in the Dobbins Room.
Vitalant will use required social distancing health and safety measures between all donors.

food Drive

We need a few Scouts BSA, Venturers and/or adult volunteers for two hour shifts for the food drive. If interested, please contact John Beattie at 720.448.6313 or jvbeatt@q.com.
The GCC will partner with Food Bank of the Rockies to collect non-perishable food items that will be delivered to Metro Ministries. Metro Ministries delivers food to more than 2,000 families in the Denver area.
Enter the parking lot just off W. 6^th and Miller Court. Signs will direct you around to the north side of the building where Scouts and volunteers will collect food.
All Scouts and volunteers will wear masks when collecting and sorting food.