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Red Cross Blood Drives in March

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From Monday, March 06, 2023
To Wednesday, March 08, 2023
by bdust

Red Cross honors community heroes during Red Cross Month

Volunteers and blood donors advance founder Clara Barton’s legacy

Upcoming Red Cross blood donation opportunities in March:

March 3, Cornerstone Church, 3600 Banker, Effingham, 1:30-5:30

 

March 7, Teutopolis Banquet Hall, 210 South Pearl, 12:30-5:30

 

March 8, Watson Civic Center, 102 Jefferson St., 1:30-5:30

 

March 13, North Clay Elementary, Route 45 South, Louisville, 2:00 - 6:00

 

March 14, Vandalia Moose Lodge, 328 South 3rd Street, 11:00 - 5:00

 

March 15, Brownstown Elementary School, 460 W. South Street, 2:00 - 6:00

 

March 16, Ramsey Grade School, 702 West 6th Street, 2:00 - 6:00

 

March 17, Flora First United Methodist Church, 103 E. 3rd Street, 1:00 - 5:00

 

March 21, Dutch Prairie Community, 983 N. 1300th Street, Shobonier, 1:30 - 6:30

 

March 24, South Central Elementary, 810 E. First, Kinmundy, 2:00 - 6:00

 

March 27, Full Armor Christian Academy, 600 Erwin Street, Louisville, 2:30 - 6:30

March 27, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin, 5782 Ingraham Lane, 1:30-5:30

 

March 28, Effingham Event Center, 1501 West Fayette Ave., 1:00-5:00

 

March 29, Greenup Village Building, 115 East Cumberland St., 12:30-5:30

As extreme weather events, global crises and health emergencies upend lives, people are stepping up through the American Red Cross to care for one another in need.

This March, the Red Cross is honoring these community heroes — who make its mission possible — during the 80th annual American Red Cross Month celebration, a national tradition thatbegan in 1943 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation.

Participate in Red Cross Month by visiting redcross.org to make a financial donation, give blood or platelets, become a volunteer ortake a class in lifesaving skills, such as first aid, CPR and how to use an AED.  On March 22, you can also join our annual Red Cross Giving Day campaign by donating at redcross.org/givingday to help provide shelter, food, relief items, emotional support and other assistance for people affected by disasters big and small in the U.S.

CONTINUING CLARA BARTON’S LIFESAVING LEGACY Today’s Red Cross volunteers, blood and platelet donors and supporters are advancing the lifesaving legacy of Clara Barton — one of the most honored women in U.S. history — who founded the American Red Cross more than 140 years ago.  Her vision to prevent and alleviate human suffering has never wavered:  Generation after generation, people have come together to adapt this timeless mission for their communities’ most urgent needs.

PREVENT A BLOOD SHORTAGE When volunteer blood and platelet donors lend an arm this March, they’ll help to prevent a shortage and keep the blood supply from dropping this spring.  All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma March 1-31, 2023,​​​​ will receive a $10 Visa® Prepaid Card by email.*  Plus, they'll be automatically entered for a chance to win a $3,000 Visa Prepaid Card – which could help toward expenses like gas or groceries.  There will be five lucky winners.*

Appointments are encouraged. 

Please visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS to schedule an appointment and get started!

*Terms for both offers apply. Visit rcblood.org/help for details.

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