Red Cross To Host First-Ever Battle Of The Breweries In St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - On May 9, 2024, the St. Louis community will have the opportunity to support their favorite local brewery and the American Red Cross by coming out and giving the gift of life at the Battle of the Breweries blood drive.

The Battle of the Breweries Blood Drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on May 9 at eight convenient locations through the St. Louis Metro area.

Anyone coming to donate will receive a free, unique Battle of the Breweries t-shirt along with a token to redeem for a free incentive item from a brewery at a later date. The winning brewery will receive a special trophy to display.

These locations include:

• St. Louis City: The Bellwether
• Brentwood: Mid County YMCA
• Florissant: American Red Cross blood donation center
• St Charles: Embassy Suites St Charles
• South County: South County YMCA
• Crystal City: Elks Lodge 1721
• Franklin County: Sullivan Bank in St Clair
• Illinois: O’Fallon Illinois YMCA

Appointments: Blood donors may make an appointment:

• • By downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, OR
  • visitRedCrossBlood.orgOR
  • call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
    • Enter the sponsor code BREWERYBATTLE when scheduling an appointment. That will pull up these specific locations.

More like this:

Red Cross Distributes Supplies After Flooding, Blood Needs Grow

Jul 15, 2026

American Red Cross Declares Emergency Blood Shortage

Jul 14, 2026

Red Cross: Urgent need for donors to help keep blood supply stable

Jun 20, 2026

Fredbird Asks You to Help Patients in Need: Annual Red Cross St. Louis Cardinals Blood Drive June 8-12    

May 31, 2026

Red Cross: Support Patients Now By Giving Blood Or Platelets

May 26, 2026