MILWAUKEE, WI (June 7, 2023) – A concerning shortfall in blood donations last month could stress the American Red Cross blood supply. The Red Cross collected over 26,000 fewer blood donations than needed in May to meet the needs of patients. The need for blood is constant, with someone needing a blood transfusion in the U.S. every two seconds. Platelet donors are especially needed at this time. The public can help ensure continuity for patients by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now and in the weeks ahead.

World Blood Donor Day, gifts for donors

June 14 is World Blood Donor Day, a day meant to raise awareness of the need for a safe, diverse and stable blood supply and to recognize volunteer blood donors. This is the perfect time to give, especially for those who haven’t given in a while, or who have never given before.

In thanks for taking time to help, all who come to give blood, platelets or plasma June 1-30 will receive a $10 gift card by email to a merchant of their choice. Those who come to give throughout June will also be automatically entered for a chance to win a backyard theater package. Details for both offers can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/June.

Help the Red Cross celebrate World Blood Donor Day and meet the critical needs of patients. Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule a time to give now. 

Upcoming blood donation opportunities, June 16-30:

WI

Dodge

Beaver Dam

6/20/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., YMCA of Dodge County, 220 Corporate Dr

7/7/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., YMCA of Dodge County, 220 Corporate Dr

Fox Lake

6/12/2023: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Fox Lake Community Center, 248 E State Street

Horicon

6/15/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Horicon Police Department, 220 Ellison St

Lomira

6/19/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 300 Church ST

Mayville

6/28/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Legion, 134 South Main Street

Randolph

6/20/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Village of Randolph, Village of Randolph, 248 West Stroud St

Waupun

7/6/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Edgewood Church, 201 Edgewood Dr

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Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac

6/9/2023: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., YMCA, 90 W 2nd St

6/14/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Church of Peace, 158 S Military Rd

6/29/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 625 W Rolling Meadows Dr

Ripon

6/27/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA, 430 Griswold St

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Jefferson

Fort Atkinson

6/12/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Creamery 201, 201 N. Main St.

7/7/2023: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Dwight Foster Public Library, 209 Merchants Ave

Jefferson

6/26/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., VFW POST 3589, 1420 S ROCKWELL ST

Johnson Creek

6/15/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Community Center, 417 Union St

Waterloo

6/16/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran School, 413 E Madison

7/3/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Waterloo High School, 865 N Monroe St

Watertown

6/12/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran School, 706 Jones Street

6/13/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran School, 706 Jones Street

6/29/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Watertown Senior & Community Center, 514 S. First Street

7/7/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Associated Bank, 600 E Main St,

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Kenosha

Kenosha

6/22/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Kenosha Masonic Center, 115 56th st

7/5/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., VFW Post 1865, 6618 39th ave

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Milwaukee

Brown Deer

6/9/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Pauls Lutheran Church, 8080 N 47th St.

Greendale

6/13/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Hose Tower, 5699 Parking St

6/15/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Martin Luther High School, 5201 South 76th Street

Milwaukee

6/7/2023: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., MobCraft Beer Brewery and Taproom, 505 S 5th St

6/7/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Radisson Milwaukee West, 2303 North Mayfair Road

6/15/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Schlitz Park, 1555 N River Center Dr

6/20/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Bay View Branch Milwaukee Public Library, 2566 S Kinnickinnic Ave

6/23/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Red Cross in Southeast WI, 2600 W Wisconsin Ave

6/26/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Road

6/27/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Road

6/28/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Road

6/30/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Southside Church of Christ, 1933 W Grange Ave

7/5/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Broken Bat Brewing Co, 135 E Pittsburgh Ave

Oak Creek

6/8/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., The Salvation Army Oak Creek Centennial Church, 8853 S. Howell Ave.

7/5/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell  Ave

River Hills

6/27/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., St Christophers Episcopal Church, 7845 N River Rd

West Allis

6/9/2023: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., West Allis City Hall, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave.

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Ozaukee

Cedarburg

6/14/2023: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., St Francis Borgia Cath Church, 1375 Covered Bridge Rd

Grafton

6/7/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Kacmarcik Center for Human Performance, 885 Badger Circle

Mequon

6/14/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Washington Road

Port Washington

6/20/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St Matthew Lutheran Church, 1525 N Grant St

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Racine

Burlington

7/7/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bella Vita Banquet Hall, 34816 Geneva Rd

Mt Pleasant

7/7/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Mt Pleasant Family YMCA Sealed Air Branch, 8501 Campus Dr

Racine

6/13/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, 1700 S Green Bay Rd

7/6/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Racine Public Library, 75 7th St

Waterford

6/8/2023: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Legacy Realty Group, 401 N Milwaukee St #1

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Sheboygan

Cedar Grove

6/13/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Faith Reformed Church, 243 S Fourth St

Plymouth

6/28/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Ladewig Zinkgraf American Legion Post 243, 40 S Stafford St

Sheboygan

6/9/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave

6/14/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., VFW Memorial Post 9156, 552 S Evans St

6/16/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave

6/23/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave

6/30/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave

7/7/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave

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Walworth

Delavan

6/21/2023: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 416 W Geneva

Elkhorn

6/7/2023: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Elkhorn Area High School, 482 E Geneva St

6/29/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sugar Creek Lutheran Church, N5690 Cobblestone Rd

Lake Geneva

6/16/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., The Cove of Lake Geneva, 111 Center Street

Walworth

6/23/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Big Foot High School, 401 Devils Ln

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Washington

Slinger

6/30/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Slinger Community Library, 220 Slinger Rd

West Bend

7/5/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion Post 36, 712 Park Ave.

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Waukesha

Brookfield

6/9/2023: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Ridgewood Church, 2720 Lilly Road

6/13/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Corners of Brookfield, 270 Lord Street

6/23/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sendik’s Towne Centre, 18905 W Capitol Dr, Suite C101

7/3/2023: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sendik’s Towne Centre, 18905 W Capitol Dr, Suite C101

Hartland

6/14/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., St. Charles Catholic Parish & School, 313 Circle Drive

6/23/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Lake Country Lutheran High School, 401 Campus Dr

6/30/2023: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Hartland Public Library, 110 E Park Ave

Menomonee Falls

7/7/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Legion Post 382, N88 W16652 Main St

Muskego

6/29/2023: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Muskego Circle Community Center, S63 W13694 Janesville Rd

New Berlin

6/8/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., New Berlin Public Library, 15105 Library Ln

7/6/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., New Berlin Public Library, 15105 Library Ln

North Prairie

6/19/2023: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Highview Evangelical Presbyterian Church, S50 W33042 Town Rd GE

Oconomowoc

6/19/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Oconomowoc Community Center, 220 W Wisconsin Ave

6/28/2023: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Western Lakes Fire District Station 6 Stone Bank, W335N7107 Stone Bank Rd.

6/30/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Oconomowoc Public Library, 200 W South St

Pewaukee

6/21/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, W240 N3103 Pewaukee Rd

Sussex

6/14/2023: 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, N59W22476 Silver Spring Dr

6/26/2023: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Rotating Equipment Repair, W248 N5550 Executive Dr

Waukesha

7/3/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Raised Grain Brewing Company, 1725 Dolphin Drive

 

How to donate blood 

To make an appointment, 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. 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.

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. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.