The American Red Cross of Northern Ohio is calling for help to ensure no one faces a disaster alone.
During the first 50 days of 2025, Red Cross volunteers responded to more big disasters in the U.S. than days— and that’s on top of everyday crises like home fires that have upended lives here in Northern Ohio. Meanwhile, more Red Cross blood donations have gone uncollected so far this year due to weather than throughout all of 2024.
Visit redcross.org today to make a financial donation or schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets in March.
Donations will be part of Red Cross Giving Day, March 26, which aims to rally 30,000 individuals to help people affected by disasters big and small. A gift of any size makes a difference— a donation of just three dollars can provide a comfort kit with supplies like a toothbrush, comb and shampoo, and a gift of $11 can provide a nutritious meal, snack and drink.
Any donor who gives $140 or more in March will receive a choice of a Red Cross monopack or a pair of socks as a thank-you for supporting their mission.
To help overcome the significant weather impact on blood donations, the Red Cross also urges the public to give life-saving blood or platelets by making an appointment today at Red-CrossBlood.org, on the Red Cross Blood Donor App or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS. People of all blood types are needed now to help avoid further strain to the blood supply.
The Red Cross is expanding its health offerings by performing free A1C testing (commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes) on successful blood, platelet and plasma donations in March. Additionally, all who come to give blood, platelets or plasma March 1-31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. See Red-CrossBlood.org/March for details on both offers.
