As fireworks light up the sky this Fourth of July, you can be a burst of light for patients in need. The community is invited to donate blood at the Celebrate Freedom Donorama on Thursday, July 3 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southwest Chapter office located at 29 South Stockwell Road in Evansville.

Each day, the American Red Cross must collect more than 12,000 blood donations for patients at hospitals nationwide. The summer months can be a challenging time to collect blood donations, as donors are busy with travel plans and events. The increased risk of severe summer weather can also quickly impact the ability to collect blood donations. Donors of all blood types are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood to help ensure patients never have to wait for vital care.

Celebrate Freedom Donorama

Thursday, July 3 

6 a.m. – 4 p.m.

American Red Cross Indiana Region Southwest Chapter Office

29 South Stockwell Road

Evansville, IN 47714

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

Thank you to the team at WFIE 14 News for their partnership and support in raising awareness about the importance of blood donation.

Come to give blood at select drives for a ticket to a Six Flags theme park of your choice, while supplies last! For more information, visit RedCross.org/2025SixFlagsDrives. Additionally, those who come to give July 1-14, 2025, will receive a customizable pair of Red Cross x goodr sunglasses, while supplies last. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/goodr.

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.