The community is invited to donate blood in honor of Tracy Fox at the Just One Unit blood drive on Wednesday, August 27 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Harmony of Avon Baptist Church, 5693 Broyles Road, Avon, IN 46123.

In November 2023, American Red Cross employee and Indiana native Tracy Fox’s life changed following a traffic incident in Washington, D.C. In the hospital, Tracy developed a life-threatening infection. It caused her hemoglobin levels to drop and required the amputation of her left lower leg. To do the surgery, Tracy needed a blood transfusion and received one unit of blood, which came from a generous Red Cross blood donor. To learn more about Tracy and her journey, click here.

Last year, Tracy returned to her hometown of Avon to host a blood drive to support those who need lifesaving blood. Since then, an immense ripple effect of support has occurred. 221 units of blood have been collected, and 100 first-time donors have rolled up a sleeve to donate at blood drives in Avon. One unit of blood helped save Tracy’s life, and now she’s helping save many more.

Someone in the United States – like Tracy – needs a blood transfusion every two seconds, and volunteer blood donors are the only source of blood for those in need. Each day, the American Red Cross needs to collect about 12,500 blood donations to meet the needs of patients at about 2,500 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country. Tracy is encouraging people to donate blood and hopes others will recognize just one unit of blood can help make a difference.

Just One Unit Blood Drive

Wednesday, August 27th

12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Harmony of Avon Baptist Church

5693 Broyles Road

Avon, IN 46123

To schedule an appointment, go to RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code “justoneunit.” You can also call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or download the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

All who come to give Aug. 1-28, 2025, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Plus, the Red Cross will perform free A1C testing on successful blood, platelet and plasma donations made Aug. 1-31, 2025 (one test result per donor in a 12-month period). See RedCrossBlood.org/Test for details. 

How to donate blood

A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.

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 chapters: 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.