This March, the Red Cross of Wisconsin is honoring those who make its mission possible during the 80th annual American Red Cross Month celebration — a national tradition that began in 1943 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation. Here in Wisconsin, Governor Tony Evers and many local community mayors have signed proclamations declaring March 2023 as Red Cross month.
You can participate in Red Cross Month by visiting redcross.org to make a financial donation, give blood or platelets, become a volunteer or take 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.
When volunteer blood and platelet donors lend an arm this March, they’ll help 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, you’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.* To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or download the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Prairie du Chien:
3/10/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., United Methodist Church, 625 Dousman St
3/17/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Prairie Du Chien Correctional Institution, 500 East Parrish
3/31/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Prairie du Chien High School, 800 E Crawford