{"id":25138,"date":"2025-04-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=25138"},"modified":"2025-04-24T21:00:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T21:00:51","slug":"ac-and-virtual-blood-drives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2025\/ac-and-virtual-blood-drives\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Conference and virtual blood drives: Putting faith into action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From the Brethren Disaster Ministries\u2019 newsletter \u201cBridges\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual Conference blood drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 2025 Annual Conference Blood Drive will be held in the Sheraton Greensboro (N.C.) Heritage Room on Thursday, July 3, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Friday, July 4, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., in partnership with the American Red Cross. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secure the blood donation appointment that is best for you by signing up for the day and time of your choice<\/strong> at www.brethren.org\/ac2025\/BloodDrive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may also sign up during the Conference. Look for the \u201cBDM Blood Drive\u201d table in the registration area or see Brenda or Ed Palsgrove. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To volunteer to help with registration or at the snack\/recovery area, contact Sharon Franz\u00e9n (sfranzen@brethren.org<\/a>) before the Conference or Brenda or Ed Palsgrove during the Conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Virtual blood drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are not attending Annual Conference, you can still be a part of the blood donation efforts by joining the virtual blood drive and donating locally between June 1 and July 31. It\u2019s easy, just follow the steps below. For more information or questions, contact Brethren Disaster Ministries at 800-451-4407 or bdm@brethren.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Pledge to participate<\/strong> through our online campaign by following www.brethren.org\/virtualblooddrive2025<\/a> or by contacting Brethren Disaster Ministries. Pledging is not required but it does help us know about and follow up on your desire to donate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Find a local blood drive<\/strong> at www.redcrossblood.org\/give.html\/find-drive<\/a> or through your local blood services agency. Make an appointment between June 1 and July 31. Or take it a step further and organize a blood drive at your church!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Remember to give blood<\/strong> and use the online portal or email\/call Brethren Disaster Ministries to tell us that you followed through with your pledge. We won\u2019t know if you don\u2019t tell us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

— Get a photo of yourself donating blood,<\/strong> if you can, and send it to us. We can share it to celebrate AND to encourage others to donate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Annual Conference and virtual blood drive numbers will be totaled<\/strong> to get a full picture of the Brethren who are saving lives this summer by putting their faith into action!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information go to www.brethren.org\/ac2025\/BloodDrive<\/a> and www.brethren.org\/virtualblooddrive2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#MissionAndMinistryBoard #StrategicPlan #RacialJustice #LoveOurNeighbors #Discipleship #NewTestamentGiving<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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