The American Red Cross and Cedar Fair theme parks are teaming up this summer to encourage the community to give blood. Those who come out to donate blood or platelets at select blood drives will receive a free Cedar Fair Park ticket in thanks for helping save lives.
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. The Red Cross provides about 40% of our nation’s blood and blood components, all from generous volunteer donors. Donors of all blood types – especially those giving type O blood and donors giving platelets – are vital to people counting on blood products for critical medical procedures.
All those who come to donate at select blood drives will receive one free ticket, valid for entry to participating U.S. Cedar Fair parks, while supplies last. Restrictions may apply. Check individual park websites for information on capacity, open dates, and hours. Participating parks are listed below.
Book a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Please visit redcros.org/2024cedarfairdrives for the complete list of blood drives in the Indiana Region with free Cedar Fair theme park ticket offer. Below are a few of blood donation opportunities:
INDIANA
Burlington
May 24 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at Burlington Community Park, E 5th Street
Sponsor code: bcpark
Chesterton
June 5 | 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Urschel Labs, 1200 Cutting Edge Drive
Sponsor code: UrschelLabs
Mishawaka
June 7 | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Jordan Automotive, 801 E Jefferson Boulevard
Sponsor code: jordanautomotive
Chesterton
June 10 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Town of Chesterton, 726 Broadway
Sponsor code: TownHallChesterton
Plymouth
June 11 | 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Plymouth Fire Department, 111 N Center Street
Sponsor code: bgclubmarshall
Plymouth
June 13 | 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, 901 E Jefferson Street
Sponsor code: kofcplym
Rochester
June 14 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Hospital, 1400 E Ninth Street
Sponsor code: woodh
Lafayette
June 15 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Columbian Park, 1915 Scott Street
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
Participating parks
Ohio
Missouri
Michigan
Virginia
Minnesota
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
California
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
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