The 2026 Annual Conference Blood Drive will be held on Monday, June 29, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Tuesday, June 30, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM in partnership with the American Red Cross. The Blood Drive will be located inside the Exhibit Hall at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Wouldn’t it be nice to arrive at the conference knowing that you already secured the exact time slot you wanted to give blood? It can happen! Sign up ahead of time online at www.brethren.org/ac2026/blooddrive and choose the time that is just right for you. And then encourage your family members and friends to sign up. Registration will also be available at the conference. Look for the BDM Blood Drive table in the conference registration area or see Brenda or Ed Palsgrove.
Volunteers to help with registration or at the snack/recovery area are welcome—contact Sharon Franzén (sfranzen@brethren.org) before the conference or sign up at the blood drive table during the conference.
Virtual Blood Drive
If you are not attending the Annual Conference, you can still be a part of the blood donation efforts by joining the Virtual Blood Drive and donating in your local area between June 1 and July 31. It’s easy—just follow the steps below. For more information or questions, contact BDM at 800-451-4407 or bdm@brethren.org.
- PLEDGE TO PARTICIPATE through our online campaign by following www.brethren.org/virtualblooddrive2026 OR by contacting BDM. Pledging is not required but it does help us know about and follow up on your desire to donate.
- FIND A BLOOD DRIVE through your local blood services agency OR at www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive. Make an appointment between June 1 and July 31. Or take it a step further and organize a blood drive at your church!
- REMEMBER TO GIVE BLOOD AND TO TELL BDM that you followed through with your pledge. Use the online portal or email/call BDM. We won’t know if you don’t tell us!
- TAKE A PHOTO, if you can, and send it to us. We can share it to celebrate AND to encourage others to donate.
The Virtual Blood Drive and in-person Blood Drive totals will be pulled together to get a full picture of the Brethren who are saving lives this summer by putting their faith into action!