In coordination with the American Red Cross, the Mitch Redden Memorial Blood Drive will take place on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, in Dana Point, from 9:00am-3:00pm.

Organized in loving memory of Mitch, we invite you to join us again this year. We do so in support of families everywhere who may have a loved one who’s in the fight of their life and in desperate need of blood transfusions. For our family, this is a way to pay it forward in hopes of having some small impact on people in our community, and across the nation, who need this help.
Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

Simply cut and paste this link into your browser to find a time slot on August 22nd that works for you make a blood donation:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=Mitch%20Redden

For those who would like to donate blood out of area, or at another time, the American Red Cross allows donors to give blood at donation sites, nationwide. Simply find a location nearest you on this webpage, and give blood now through September 30, 2023.

The reality is that the need for blood is constant and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds of everyday. Only volunteer donors can fill this need.

Mitch’s personality was inspiring and he loved life. He was friendly, outgoing, welcoming, compassionate, purposeful and funny. He loved his family and friends fiercely and found great joy in seeing his children grow into capable, loving, thoughtful adults. He loved to travel, try new things, and approached everyday as a new opportunity to be the best version of himself.

Mitch passed peacefully at age 58, on Wednesday, June 16th, 2021, surround by his wife, their three children and family, wrapped up in their love. Taken too soon, Mitch will be profoundly missed by his family and the many people he inspired in his life.

The Redden family is particularly grateful for your blood donation made in memory of Mitch and extends their thanks for helping others in their greatest time of need. Giving blood saves lives and donations are urgently needed. Please help us meet our goal!