{"id":116794,"date":"2024-04-10T12:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=116794"},"modified":"2025-05-07T18:11:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T22:11:36","slug":"feel-good-about-giving-back-by-donating-blood-at-the-step-up-to-the-plate-blood-drive-at-parkview-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2024\/04\/10\/feel-good-about-giving-back-by-donating-blood-at-the-step-up-to-the-plate-blood-drive-at-parkview-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Feel good about giving back by donating blood at the Step Up to the Plate Blood Drive at Parkview Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TinCaps_newest_header_logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-71860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TinCaps_newest_header_logo.jpg 700w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TinCaps_newest_header_logo-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Donating blood is one of the simplest things a person can do to help save a patient\u2019s life. For the hour it takes to give blood, there could be a whole community of people thankful for another birthday given to their loved one.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne TinCaps news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Feel good about giving back by donating blood at the Step Up to the Plate Blood Drive at Parkview Field<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (April 10, 2024) \u2014 Donating blood is one of the simplest things a person can do to help save a patient\u2019s life. For the hour it takes to give blood, there could be a whole community of people thankful for another birthday given to their loved one.<\/p>\n<p>The community is invited to give back and help save lives by donating blood at the Step Up to the Plate Blood Drive on Wednesday, April 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Red Cross Bloodmobile at Parkview Field Diamond Lot, 1301 Ewing Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.<\/p>\n<p>Participating donors will receive a voucher for a free admission ticket to any 2024 home game, excluding July 4th.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery single blood donation is critical for the health of the community and when individuals roll up a sleeve to donate, they are helping to change a life,\u201d said Zak Bernath, biomed account manager with the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We love to win games here,&#8221; said TinCaps President Mike Nutter. &#8220;But the biggest win possible for us is serving those in our community in need. We&#8217;re proud of our longtime partnership with the American Red Cross and this is annually one of the most important days on the calendar at Parkview Field.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To schedule an appointment, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcrossblood.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">RedCrossBlood.org<\/a> and enter Sponsor Code: TINCAPS or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>More about Blood Donation<\/strong><br \/>\nDownload the American Red Cross Blood Donor App or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Completion of a RapidPass\u00ae online health history questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org\/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. A blood donor card or driver\u2019s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/wells\/81643.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Judi Wire, WCBA President, displays one of the &quot;Tin Caps&quot;.  The displays are saluting the opening Parkview Field and the TinCaps.  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