AMERICAN RED CROSS
The American Red Cross urges people to celebrate the power of kindness by making an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets. Every donation is critical to helping prevent the next blood shortage.
The Red Cross and Hello Kitty® and Friends are partnering in September to remind donors that comfort and care are always better when shared. Just one blood or platelets donation can help more than one patient enjoy a happier future. As a thank-you, those who come to give Sept. 1-20, 2026, will get an exclusive Red Cross × Hello Kitty plush mascot clip and surprise sticker pack, while supplies last. For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/HelloKitty
Thanks to the generosity of thousands of people who rolled up a sleeve this summer, the blood supply continues to recover from critically low levels. As we enter September, the blood supply remains vulnerable — especially as we approach new seasonal challenges such as back-to-school activities that can cause donors to be less available to give, and the ongoing potential for tropical systems in the Atlantic, which can further threaten the blood supply by disrupting blood drives. By making and keeping appointments now, donors can help the Red Cross ensure lifesaving blood products are on hand wherever they are needed, including communities where donations may not be possible due to severe summer weather and natural disasters.
One small act of kindness can travel far. Spark joy and book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
Here is a list up upcoming September blood drives in the Hutch Post area.
Harvey County
Hesston — 9/14/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Hesston Mennonite Church, 309 S. Main
McPherson County
Galva — 9/12/2026: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sunflower School, 2192 Eisenhower
Lindsborg — 9/21/2026: 12:15 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lindsborg Evangelical Covenant Church, 102 S Washington St
Mc Pherson
9/1/2026: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Central Christian College, 1200 S. Maple
9/4/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., McPherson College - Campus Commons, 1600 E Euclid St
9/10/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., City of McPherson, 400 E. Kansas Ave
9/15/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 600 E Marlin
9/17/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Journey Mennonite Church, 201 East Euclid
9/18/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Journey Mennonite Church, 201 East Euclid
9/24/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Farmers Alliance, 125 East Hulse
Moundridge — 9/14/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., MKC Learning Center, 221 W. Hirschler Street
Pratt County
Pratt — 9/24/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Pratt First United Methodist Church, 100 N Jackson Street
Reno County
Buhler — 9/11/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church, 415 North West Street
Hutchinson
9/3/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hutchinson Community College Student Union, 1300 N Plum Street
9/10/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Northgate Plaza, 2920 N. Plum Street
9/16/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Clayworks, 1125 N Main Street
South Hutchinson — 9/8/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Collins Bus, 415 W. 6th Ave.
Yoder — 9/24/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Journey at Yoder, 3605 E Longview Road
Rice County
Lyons — 9/1/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Faith Bible Church, 102 S Coronado Street
Sterling — 9/17/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sterling High School, 308 E. Washington
Stafford County
Macksville — 9/4/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Macksville High School, 417 N. Gilmore