Come give in April for chance to win $5,000 gift card & more
This April, the American Red Cross urges individuals to give lifesaving blood now as seasonal travel ramps up.
The impact of busy spring calendars comes on the heels of an incredibly challenging winter, during which tens of thousands of blood products went uncollected due to weather. With upcoming holiday celebrations and record-breaking spring break travel expected in the coming weeks, donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with type O blood and those giving platelets.
Blood has a shelf life of only 42 days. With no substitute for blood and no way to manufacture it, volunteer donors are essential to patient care. Spring plans can disrupt normal giving patterns, but the need for blood is constant.
Help hope bloom this spring – book a time to give blood now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS, or using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
All who come to give in April will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card. There will be three lucky winners. Additionally, those who come to give through April 13 will receive a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. All who come to give later in the month, April 14 to 30, will receive an exclusive Red Cross T-shirt while supplies last. See RedCrossBlood.org/Hope for details on all three offers.
Upcoming donation opportunities
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- April 1, 1 to 6 p.m. at Venture Christian Church, 14501 Hazel Dell Pkwy.
- April 8, noon to 5 p.m. at Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000 E. 151st St.
- April 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at IU Health North Hospital, 11700 N. Meridian St.
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