GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The American Red Cross and Green Bay Packers are teaming up for what could be a major milestone in blood donation.
It’s expected to be hit during Tuesday’s “Drive for Five” community blood drive at the Lambeau Field Atrium.
“The goal is about 325 pints and they will have reached the 5,000 pints collected milestone, so we’re pretty excited about that,” says Rick Roseneck with the Red Cross. “A goal of 325, that’s a lot of pints to get in one day, but we had one back in May where we reached that goal so we’re hoping to get it again this time.”
The Packers have been hosting staff blood drives since 2003, and community blood drives since 2009, welcoming over 2,000 different donors.
“We believe it’s a singular first for all NFL teams,” Roseneck adds.
The “Drive for Five” runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. inside the Legends Club Room.
“People will get a chance to be entered to win some prizes,” says Roseneck. “We’ll have refreshments and punch there for people, it’ll be a fun event.”
