Upcoming events:

September 2, 2026 - Join us for our kick-off after-summer Blood Challenge Social at SHACKEHLICIOUS Food Truck in Red Deer County

Register HERE if you plan to attend so we can reserve you a seat.

I hope your summer was full of fun and adventure! I think it went by too fast but despite the weather, my husband and I did managed to get the holiday trailer out for five camping trips which holds a record for us. We actually have two more booked in September, which is my favorite month for camping with the shorter days and cooler campfire nights… Oh but first I need to book my blood donation appointment (and, of course, my husband's appointment seeing as we compete for number of donations! lol) Will you join me? 

You have all been very generous over the summer months and we are at 37% of our goal. We have three months to get to 150 donations. I know that I am going to get my adult children to donate blood and join our partners for life team. That's my goal. We need to get our friends, neighbors, family members on board. Take them for lunch and then a blood donation. My husband and I got one of our adult children to join last spring and we are working on two more. Let's brainstorm our ideas at our next meet-up on how we can bring new donors in. 

Let's help CBS with their new goal of ONE MILLION NEW BLOOD DONORS BY 2030

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Rotary Clubs of Central Alberta

Blood Challenge Social - May 6, 2026

We celebrated six new blood donations at FoodUA in Red Deer on May 6, 2026.

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Blood Challenge Social - April 1, 2026

SHISO Restaurant hosted all 19 of us at the April Blood Challenge Social.

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Blood Challenge Social - March 4, 2026

17 attended our March blood challenge social evening at It's All Greek to Me. 

 

 

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Blood Challenge Social - February 4, 2026

February Blood challenge social was held at Tiffany's Steakhouse in Red Deer. 21 were in attendance and we celebrated EIGHT new blood donations this month! Way to go team!!

 

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Blood Challenge Social - January 7, 2026

Recapping 2025 and bringing in the new year with a bang at Las Palmeros!

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Blood Drive & Social - Dec. 3, 2025

Our December Blood Drive was a great success!! 

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Blood Challenge Social - Nov. 5, 2025

LETO's in Lacombe

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Blood Challenge Social - Sept 24, 2025
 
 Cilantro & Chive with Shamus Neeson
 
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How blood and plasma help save lives

It has been in our blood as Rotarians to give for 120 years! Supporting Canadian Blood services doesn't mean just giving blood, a financial contribution also goes a long way. Any donation will play an integral role in connecting patients with lifesaving essentials where and when they need them. Whether making a blood gift or making a financial gift, you will help save and transform lives.

We encourage all Rotarians to invite family and friends to join our “blood challenge team” and help us meet our goals.