Festive activities and busy calendars this time of year can disrupt normal routines, leading to a drop in blood donation appointments.

Donating blood is one of the simplest things a person can do to help save a patient’s life. The hour it takes to give the gift of life can mean a lifetime to a patient with a serious medical need. Patients are counting on lifesaving care now and all season long.

We invite you to roll up a sleeve at the annual ‘Give Thanks, Give Life’ blood drive.

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
American Red Cross Office
29 S. Stockwell Rd., Evansville, IN 47714

Schedule an appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and entering the sponsor code 'GiveThanks' or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). 

Access blood donation b-roll here.

To celebrate 30 years of FRIENDS, all who come to give Nov. 18-Dec. 8 will receive two pairs of custom FRIENDS + Red Cross socks, while supplies last, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. Donors can keep a pair and gift a pair! For more details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Friends. 

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 have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Thank you to WEVV 44News for their continued partnership and support of the annual Give Thanks, Give Life Blood drive.

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 five 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.