Donors at July 16th Red Cross Blood Drive receive 2 wrist bands to Boots on the Bend Music Fest

Help save lives this summer by donating blood to the American Red Cross and making a difference for patients in need.

As a special thank-you, those who donate at the blood drive in Plymouth on July 16th will receive two wristbands, while supplies last, for entry to the Boots on the Bend Music Festival in South Bend on August 14 and 15 — generously provided by Peachtree Entertainment.

The Red Cross will be at the Plymouth Columbus Club, 901 East Jefferson Street, on Thursday, July 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  The sponsor code is PlymouthColumbus.   Sign up here

Your blood donation could help save accident victims, cancer patients, individuals living with sickle cell disease, and so many others counting on lifesaving blood every day.

The need for blood is constant. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Make an appointment to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

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.