Roll Up a Sleeve at Annual Summer Superhero Blood Drive
Red Cross needs help to avert a blood shortage
Red Cross needs help to avert a blood shortage
After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. You can help by rolling up a sleeve at the second annual Summer Superhero Blood Drive.
DATE
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
TIME/LOCATION
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Faith Church, 5572 Mercy Way, Lafayette, IN
TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT donors of all blood types can visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code “superhero”, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or download the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
The Red Cross is teaming up with Warner Bros. for the theatrical release of Meg 2: The Trench to celebrate a summer of sharks and help stave off a summer blood and platelet shortage. All who come to give through Aug. 12 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a three-night New York getaway for two with a private shark dive adventure at Long Island Aquarium. Those who come to give throughout the month of August will also get a $10 e-gift card to a movie merchant of their choice. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Movie.
About the American Red Cross Indiana Region:
The American Red Cross of Indiana Region serves 6.9 million people in 104 counties in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its six chapters: Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Indiana or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @indianaredcross.