# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Red Cross Blood Drive + Free Museum Admission!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Blood was stored for future transfusions for the first time in World War I. In recognition of this life-saving achievement, the Museum and Memorial is partnering with the American Red Cross for a biannual donation event. Like soldiers did 100 years ago, you can do your civic and patriotic duty by donating blood to support those in need.

Donors will receive one complimentary pass to the Museum and Memorial. Free parking (including accessible parking) is located on the south side of the Museum and Memorial in the U-shaped drive and in the West Visitors Lot. 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Friday, January 9, 2026
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Please note the Museum opens at 10 a.m.)
Auditorium Lobby
Appointments are REQUESTED to donate at this blood drive; walk-ins will be accepted. Sign up for a timeslot: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=TheWorldWar

Donors can access the blood drive through the front entrance of the Museum and Memorial. Plan your arrival: https://theworldwar.org/events/red-cross-blood-drive-jan-2025

To find out more details about eligibility, the donation process and to make an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/red-cross-blood-drive-free-museum-admission/200029402713305
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, drive-thru
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://theworldwar.org/events/red-cross-blood-drive-jan-2025?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=kansas+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kansas City
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108
- **lat**: 39.08066
- **long**: -94.58598
- **full address**: 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: National WWI Museum and Memorial (https://allevents.in/org/national-wwi-museum-and-memorial/25989091)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States, Missouri 64108
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** National WWI Museum and Memorial
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit, drive-thru
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Red Cross Blood Drive + Free Museum Admission! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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