Get your heart pumping and give blood or platelets to help prevent a summer blood shortage
Chance at Shark Week merchandise package for those who come to give thanks to Discovery
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (July 7, 2022) – The American Red Cross and Discovery are partnering for Shark Week and invite people to dive in to help save lives by giving blood or platelets in July. The Red Cross saw a steep drop in blood and platelet donations last month, and donors are asked to make appointments now to prevent a blood shortage this summer.
Thanks to Discovery, all who come to give blood or platelets in July will automatically be entered for a chance to win an exclusive Shark Week merchandise package that includes:
- Beach bike
- Smokeless portable fire pit
- Paddle board
- Kayak
- $500 gift card to put toward accessories
Those who come to give July 21-24 will get an exclusive Shark Week T-shirt from Discovery, while supplies last. Details are available at rcblood.org/sharkweek.
By making and keeping blood and platelet donation appointments in July, donors can connect with patients through a lifesaving gift. To book a time to give, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities July 7-31:
WI
Dodge
Ashippun
7/11/2022: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Ashippun Town Hall, W1266 Hwy O
Fox Lake
7/21/2022: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fox Lake Correctional, W10237 Lake Emily Rd
Iron Ridge
7/7/2022: 1:45 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Michael’s Lutheran Church, N4911 Gray Road
Juneau
7/19/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Juneau Community Center, 500 Lincoln
Lomira
8/5/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., St Andrews, W3081 Co Rd Y
Mayville
7/12/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Mayville Hometown Pharmacy, 1448 Horicon Street
Waupun
7/7/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Edgewood Church, 201 Edgewood Dr
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Fond du Lac
Brandon
7/19/2022: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Bethel Reformed Church, 305 W Main St
Fond du Lac
7/13/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Commonwealth Companies, 24 S Brooke St
7/21/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 625 W Rolling Meadows Dr
7/22/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Fond Du Lac Public Library, 32 Sheboygan St.
7/26/2022: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., American Legion, 500 Fond du Lac Ave
7/26/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion, 500 Fond du Lac Ave
Oakfield
7/8/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Oakfield Community Center, 130 N Main St
Ripon
7/11/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ripon High School, 850 Tiger Dr
8/4/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Royal Ridges, 1 Westgate Drive
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Jefferson
Fort Atkinson
7/22/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Dwight Foster Public Library, 209 Merchants Ave
Ixonia
7/21/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Pauls Lutheran School, W1956 Gopher Hill Rd.
Johnson Creek
7/19/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, W4095 County Rd B
Lake Mills
8/2/2022: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., City Hall, 200 Water St
Watertown
7/8/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Watertown Senior & Community Center, 514 S. First Street
7/27/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1611 E Main St
8/5/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Watertown Senior & Community Center, 514 S. First Street
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Kenosha
Bristol
7/15/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Crossway Community Church, 13905 75th St
Kenosha
7/22/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Brat Stop, 12304 75th st
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Milwaukee
Brown Deer
7/29/2022: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8635 N 60th St.
Cudahy
7/21/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Prime Financial Credit Union, 5656 S Packard Ave
8/2/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Cudahy Family Library, 3500 Library Drive
Greendale
7/13/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Hose Tower, 5699 Parking St
7/20/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Day of Donations at Southridge Mall, 5300 S 76th St
Milwaukee
7/7/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Radisson Milwaukee West, 2303 North Mayfair Road
7/8/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Red Cross in Southeast WI, 2600 W Wisconsin Ave
7/12/2022: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Indeed Brewing Company and Taproom, 530 S. 2nd St
7/15/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., East Library Milwaukee Public Library, 2320 N Cramer Street
7/18/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Kellys Bleachers, 5218 W Bluemound Rd
7/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Lutheran Chapel of the Cross, 3353 S. Whitnall
7/28/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Schlitz Park, 1555 N River Center Dr
Oak Creek
7/26/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell Ave
8/4/2022: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Nucor Cold Finish, 7200 S 6th St
West Allis
7/22/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., West Allis City Hall, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
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Ozaukee
Fredonia
7/15/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Fredonia Government Center, 242 Fredonia Ave
Mequon
7/21/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Frank L Weyenberg Library, 11345 N Cedarburg Rd.
Saukville
7/25/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., A Place to Be Spirituality Center, 166 W Dekora St
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Racine
Burlington
7/8/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bella Vita Banquet Hall, 34816 Geneva Rd
Waterford
7/13/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Legacy Realty Group, 401 N Milwaukee St #1
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Sheboygan
Plymouth
7/7/2022: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, N5990 Country Aire Rd
Sheboygan
7/8/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave
7/15/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave
7/22/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave
7/29/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave
8/1/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mead Public Library, 710 N. 8th St.
8/5/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave
Sheboygan Falls
7/20/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Berkshire Community Gym, 101 School St.
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Walworth
East Troy
7/18/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., East Troy Bible Church, 2660 North St -Hwy 20
Elkhorn
8/3/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Elkhorn Area High School, 482 E Geneva St
Lake Geneva
7/14/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Mt Zion Christian Church, 2330 WI-120
Walworth
8/4/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Big Foot High School, 401 Devils Ln
Whitewater
7/22/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Cravath Lakefront Community Center, 341 S Fremont Street
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Washington
Germantown
7/11/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Boniface Parish, W204 N11940 Goldendale Rd
Jackson
7/12/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Still Waters Community United Methodist Church, 3617 Scenic Rd
7/27/2022: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Jackson Community Center, N165 W20330 Hickory Ln
West Bend
7/28/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 301 N University Dr
8/3/2022: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., West Bend City Hall, 1115 S Main Street
8/3/2022: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., West Bend City Hall, 1115 S Main Street
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Waukesha
Brookfield
7/18/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Sendik’s Towne Centre, 18905 W Capitol Dr, Suite C101
7/19/2022: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Bishops Woods Office Park, 375 Bishops Way
7/20/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Herzing University, 15895 W. Bluemound Road
7/27/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel, 375 S Moorland Road
7/29/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sendik’s Towne Centre, 18905 W Capitol Dr, Suite C101
Hartland
7/22/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Hartland Public Library, 110 E Park Ave
7/28/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Batteries Plus Bulbs, 1325 Walnut Ridge Dr
7/29/2022: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Oakwood Church, 3041 Oakwood Rd
8/5/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Hartland Public Library, 110 E Park Ave
Menomonee Falls
8/1/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Legion Post 382, N88 W16652 Main St
Merton
7/26/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Johns United Church of Christ, N67 W28321 Sussex Road
Mukwonago
7/25/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hillside Community Church, S93 W30580 County Road NN
Nashotah
7/13/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., MSI General, W215 E. Wisconsin Ave
New Berlin
7/15/2022: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., OAW Indoor Sports Complex, 5330 S Racine Ave
7/26/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., WeatherStone Church, 1500 S. West Lane
8/1/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., New Berlin Public Library, 15105 Library Ln
8/3/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, 21380 W Cleveland Avenue
Oconomowoc
7/25/2022: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Lake Country DockHounds Wisconsin Brewing Company Park, 1011 Blue Ribbon Circle N.
7/29/2022: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., YMCA at Pabst Farms, 1750 Valley Rd
Pewaukee
7/14/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd
7/21/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd
7/26/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Queen of Apostles Church, N35W23360 Capitol Drive
7/28/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd
8/1/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Road
8/4/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Waukesha Blood Donation Center, 2220 Silvernail Rd
Sussex
7/12/2022: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Pauline Haass Public Library, N64 W23820 Main St
Waukesha
7/11/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Raised Grain Brewing Company, 1725 Dolphin Drive
8/4/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Northwestern Mutual Waukesha, N14W23833 Stone Ridge Dr
Blood drive safety
The Red Cross follows a high standard of safety and infection control. The Red Cross will continue to socially distance wherever possible at blood drives, donation centers and facilities. While donors are no longer required to wear a face mask, individuals may choose to continue to wear a mask for any reason. The Red Cross will also adhere to more stringent face mask requirements per state and/or local guidance, or at the request of blood drive sponsors. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at a drive.
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 a either position, visit https://www.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.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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