GRANDVILLE, Mich.-- A West Michigan family who lost their loved one to suicide is carrying on its campaign to prevent others from taking their lives.

The annual auction and dinner for the Todd Waite Legacy Foundation for Suicide Awareness is in its fifth year. The foundation was created on behalf of the Waite family, who lost Todd to suicide in July 2010. The organization aims to raise public awareness about suicide and how to prevent it.

The public is invited to attend this benefit event on Saturday, March 14 at Ivanrest CRC. The silent auction and dinner begins at 5 p.m. Guests are encouraged to park behind Ivanrest CRC, located at 3777 Ivanrest Ave. SW in Grandville.  Admission is $10 per person and includes dinner, drink and dessert.

To view auction items, visit www.twlf4suicideawareness.com and click on the 2015 Auction tab.

During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross reminds eligible blood donors that it doesn’t take a cape or super powers to be a hero. By donating blood, donors can become a hero for patients in need.

Red Cross Month is dedicated to the everyday heroes who support the Red Cross mission by giving blood, volunteering their time, learning lifesaving skills or making a financial contribution.

The need for blood is constant. The Red Cross depends on blood donor heroes in communities across the nation to collect enough blood to meet the needs of patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals nationwide. Donors with all blood types are needed, particularly those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.

To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities: