Hostess Brands teams up with American Red Cross to encourage blood donations
Hostess Brands, LLC and the American Red Cross have teamed up to encourage life-saving blood donations in local communities across the country. Throughout the year, Hostess Brands is donating more than 300,000 of its most popular Hostess and Voortman branded treats to blood donation sites, supporting the American Red Cross in its heroic efforts to provide safe blood to those in need.
As part of the program, Hostess Brands is providing 11 Red Cross sites across the country with snacks for blood donors to enjoy after donation, including Hostess treats, Twinkies and Zingers, and Voortman wafers in two of the most popular flavors, Vanilla and Banana. The sites are located in: West St. Paul, MN; Hazelwood, MO; West Henrietta, NY; Salt Lake City, UT; Madison, WI; Columbus, OH; Philadelphia, PA; Johnstown, PA; Charlotte, NC; Douglasville, GA; and Pomona, CA. Hostess Brands is also running a nationwide social media campaign aimed at encouraging people to give blood.