Free haircut coupon by email, chance to win VIP racing experience and more by coming to give now
May 7, 2024, Press Release from the American Red Cross: INDIANA, May 7, 2024— When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs, including emergencies. Type O blood donors and donors giving platelets are especially needed right now:
- Type O negative is the universal blood type and what emergency room personnel reach for when there is no time to determine a patient’s blood type in the most serious situations.
- Type O positive blood is the most used blood type because it can be transfused to Rh-positive patients of any blood type.
- Platelets are often needed to help with clotting in cases of massive bleeding.
It’s the blood already on the shelves that can help save lives in an emergency. Book a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Thanks to Sport Clips Haircuts, all who come to donate April 29-May 31 will get a coupon for a free haircut by email. Plus, those who come to give through May 19 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two and VIP racing experience to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Races at Darlington Raceway Labor Day weekend, including entry to the Sport Clips racetrack hospitality tent and a $1,000 gift card. Additionally, those who come to give through May 19 will also get a bonus $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. For details on all offers, visit RedCrossBlood.org/RaceToGive.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities May 7-31
INDIANA
Allen
Fort Wayne
5/7/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/7/2024: 1 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/8/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/9/2024: 11 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/9/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/10/2024: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/10/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Jackson R Lehman Family YMCA, 5680 YMCA Park Drive West
5/10/2024: 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/11/2024: 7 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/11/2024: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/12/2024: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/12/2024: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/13/2024: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Parkview YMCA, 10001 Dawson Creek
5/13/2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Don Ayres Honda, 4740 Lima Rd
5/13/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/13/2024: 1 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/14/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/14/2024: 1 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/15/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 10700 Aboite Center Rd
5/15/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/16/2024: 11 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/16/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/17/2024: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/17/2024: 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/18/2024: 7 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/18/2024: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/19/2024: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/19/2024: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/20/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/20/2024: 1 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/21/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/21/2024: 1 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/22/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/23/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Electric Works Building 26, 1626 Broadway
5/23/2024: 11 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/23/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/24/2024: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/24/2024: 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/25/2024: 7 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/25/2024: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/25/2024: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road
5/26/2024: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/26/2024: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/27/2024: 7 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/27/2024: 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/28/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/28/2024: 1 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/29/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/30/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Renaissance Pointe YMCA, 2323 Bowser Ave
5/30/2024: 11 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/30/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
5/31/2024: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fort Wayne Blood Donation Center, 1212 E California Rd
5/31/2024: 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Lutheran Hospital Blood Donation Center, 7900 W. Jefferson Suite 107
New Haven
5/13/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green Street
OHIO
Allen
Bluffton
5/9/2024: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bluffton High School, 106 W. College Ave
5/30/2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church, 160 North Spring Street
Delphos
5/9/2024: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Eagles Delphos, 1600 East 5th Street
Lima
5/7/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross Allen County Chapter House Lima, 610 S. Collett Street
5/14/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Red Cross Allen County Chapter House Lima, 610 S. Collett Street
5/21/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Red Cross Allen County Chapter House Lima, 610 S. Collett Street
5/22/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Racer Station, 1365 N Cable Rd
5/24/2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lima Memorial Hospital, 1001 Bellefontaine Avenue
5/28/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Red Cross Allen County Chapter House Lima, 610 S. Collett Street
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Auglaize
Saint Marys
5/7/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Union Hall Local 200, 227 E. South Street
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Defiance
Defiance
5/17/2024: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Eagles Post 372, 711 West 2nd Street
5/22/2024: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., VFW 3360, 201 North Clinton Street
5/29/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mercy Health Defiance Campus, 1400 E. Second Street
5/30/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 400 Wayne Ave
Ney
5/28/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Ney First Church of God, 03413 State Route 15
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Mercer
Celina
5/23/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Grand Lake United Methodist Church, 119 E. Fulton Street
5/29/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Celina American Legion Auxiliary Unit 210, 2510 State Route 703
5/30/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tri Star Career Compact, 7655 State Route 703
Coldwater
5/10/2024: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Briarwood Village, 100 Don Desch Drive
5/20/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion, 601 N. 2nd Street
Maria Stein
5/20/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Knights of St. John, 8608 State Route 119
Rockford
5/31/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Rockford United Methodist Church, 202 S. Franklin Street
Saint Henry
5/15/2024: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., American Legion, 341 W. Main Street
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Paulding
Paulding
5/16/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Eagles 2405, 210 West Perry Street
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Van Wert
Convoy
5/15/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 6727 SR 49
Van Wert
5/24/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Trinity Friends Church, 605 North Franklin Street
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Williams
Bryan
5/15/2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus Bryan, 1216 Buffalo Road
5/29/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 903 Center Street
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
Amplify your impact − volunteer!
Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross is to become a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check in and thank blood donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience.
Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position, visit redcross.org/volunteertoday.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
