Local Red Cross to host holiday blood drive to gain donations for tornado relief

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – December 15, 2021 – The Southeast Nebraska Chapter of the American Red Cross will host a holiday blood drive in Beatrice on December 29. The American Red Cross is working around the clock in areas affected by the devastating tornadoes that hit Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee. In response to the devastation, the Red Cross sent an additional 200 blood products to hospitals in affected areas.  As much of the country resumes holiday celebrations with friends and family this year, the American Red Cross faces historically low blood supply levels not seen in more than a decade.

Wednesday, December 29, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Beatrice

4005 N. 6 Street, Beatrice

Give something that means something over the holidays – a blood or platelet donation. The small amount of time spent donating could be a lifesaving gift to someone in your community or across the country. Eligible donors are encouraged to make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

 

About the American Red Cross:

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 redcross.org/neia or visit us on Twitter at @NEIARedCross.