NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 5, 2023 — As any soccer fan in Nashville knows, it is always an exciting time watching the game at Geodis Park with the Nashville Soccer Club (NSC). As part of their first anniversary in the stadium, NSC and the American Red Cross are partnering together to support blood donation in Music City.
NSC fans can roll up their sleeves and donate blood on Thursday, May 11 at Geodis Park. Blood donations will be scheduled from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the multi-purpose room on site.
“Nashville Soccer Club is proud to partner with the Red Cross to help patients in need across Middle Tennessee”, said Brandon Hill, Nashville Soccer Club head of community engagement. “We are excited to invite our fans and supporters to join us in this live-saving work”.
“We know blood donation drops every year when people begin their summer travel schedule,” Garry Allison, regional donor services executive with the Red Cross Tennessee Valley Blood Services Region said. “While it isn’t unusual to see a decline currently, it is a concern. When travel increases so does the need for blood on hospital shelves. We encourage all who can to make a commitment to the Nashville Soccer Club to show up at Geodis Park donate blood. Your donation can save multiple lives.”
When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O negative blood donors are especially needed right now.
The power of type O blood
All presenting donors will receive a $10 gift card by email to a merchant of their choice, and the soccer club will give donors NSC flags, while supplies last.
How to donate blood
Medical traumas can quickly deplete hospital blood banks. Once patients are stabilized and their blood type is determined, they will receive a matching blood type, so it’s important donors of all types give now and help save lives by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting, RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). To register for the Nashville Soccer Club blood drive be sure to enter the code NashvilleSoccerClub. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. 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.
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.
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 visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.