The Rotary Club of Brazil to Host Blood Drive with American Red Cross

When: Monday, April 27th 1 PM to 6 PM

Where: First Christian Church, Gymnasium, 1878 US Hwy 40, Brazil IN 47834

Who: The Rotary Club of Brazil with the American Red Cross

Why: To help meet the need of reduced blood supply during the COVID-19 outbreak

The Rotary Club of Brazil has partnered with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Monday, April 27th at the First Christian Church in Brazil. This blood drive event will take place from 1 PM to 6 PM. To donate blood, the Red Cross is encouraging participants to schedule an appointment for this blood drive by visiting www.redcrossblood.org/give. You can also contact Rotarian, Andrew Bowman for help scheduling.

Hoosiers across the state are in desperate need of a very limited blood supply. Over the last few weeks, over 9,000 blood drives have been canceled in the United States. This equates to losing over 300,000 units of blood donations. In Indiana, there have been over 150 blood drive cancellations alone. The already stressed medical field and blood supply is feeling the effects of this emergency.

Blood donations are essential to the medical field and these shortages can and will affect patients across the Wabash Valley, Indiana, and United States. These blood donations will go to help doctors meet the needs of patients undergoing surgery, cancer treatments, disaster relief, and blood transfusions.

The Rotary Club of Brazil is calling on members of the Wabash Valley to step up in this time of need and help provide help and support for our fellow Hoosiers.

For more information or help registering for the blood drive, contact Rotary Board Member, Andrew Bowman at 812-605-1163 or andrew@bowmansproturf.com.

Rotary International Mission Statement:

“The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.”

American Red Cross Mission Statement:

“The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.”