Source: NW Wisconsin Red Cross

Jerry and Kim Porter of Menomonie will be recognized at the 2025 Red Cross Northwest Wisconsin Heroes Breakfast on March 13 in Eau Claire. They are award recipients in the Blood Services (From the Heart) Heroes category. As a couple, Jerry and Kim donate platelets the maximum allowable number of times per year which is 24. They have been regular donors for 29 years.

Other categories being recognized at the breakfast include: Community Impact Hero, Emergency Responder, Good Samaritan, Hero of a Lifetime, Military, Youth and Young Adult (under 24).

The Heroes Breakfast also serves as the annual fundraising event to support programs and services provided by the Northwest Wisconsin Chapter of the Red Cross.

The event will take place on Thursday, March 13 at 7:45 a.m., Florian Gardens Conference Center, located at 2340 Lorch Ave, Eau Claire.

To make a reservation click HERE. Tickets are $50, and all proceeds support the Red Cross of Northwest Wisconsin.

For more information, email executive director [email protected]

Editors Note: Upcoming Blood Drives in Menomonie include: Mon Feb 24: Menomonie United Methodist Church, Noon – 6 p.m. Tues, Mar 4: UW-Stout, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. To find future upcoming blood donor drives in Menomonie, and/or to make an appointment click here. You can also call 1-800-RED CROSS.