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 a beach bike, smokeless portable fire pit, paddle board, kayak, and $500 gift card to put toward accessories. Those who come to give July 21 through 24 will get an exclusive Shark Week T-shirt from Discovery, while supplies last. Details are available at rcblood.org/sharkweek.
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 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gates Fire District, 2355 Chili Avenue, Rochester;
•July 18, noon to 5 p.m., First Bible Baptist Church, 990 Manitou Road, Hilton;
•July 18, noon to 5 p.m., Community Christian Church, 2647 Chili Avenue, Rochester;
•July 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Leo’s Church, 110 Old Hojack Lane, Hilton;
•July 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gates Town Hall, 1605 Buffalo Road, Rochester;
•July 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Spencerport Fire District, 175 Lyell Avenue, Spencerport;
•July 25, 1 to 6 p.m., Riga Town Hall, 6460 Buffalo Road, Churchville;
•July 26, 2 to 6:30 p.m., Calvary Assembly, 3429 Chili Avenue, Rochester;
•July 27, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Chili Community Center, 3237 Chili Avenue, Rochester;
•July 28, 1 to 6 p.m., Brockport Fireman’s Exempt Club, 248 West Avenue, Brockport;
•July 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Body by Summer, 48 North Main Street, Brockport;
•July 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Lawrence Church, 1000 North Greece Road, Rochester.
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