Gift cards, chance at $5K for those who come to give during national shortage
Vermont Business Magazine Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood and platelet supply. As that generosity continues, the Red Cross is working around-the-clock to ensure patients have access to lifesaving transfusions and must collect 10,000 additional blood and platelet donations – over and above expectations – each week over the next month to sufficiently meet hospital needs. Donors of all blood types are urged to book a time to give now, especially those with type O blood or those giving platelets.
Donor sites are available beginning today. See list below.
Don’t wait – patients are counting on critical care this fall. To make an appointment, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
To encourage more blood and platelet donations, the Red Cross is offering new incentives to donors over the next month. All who come to give Oct. 21-Nov. 9 will receive a $10 gift card by email to a restaurant merchant of their choice to enjoy lunch on the Red Cross. They’ll also be automatically entered to win a $5,000 gift card. There will be three lucky winners – one chosen at random each week. Details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Lunch.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccines don’t affect donor eligibility
As cold and flu season quickly approaches, the Red Cross is reminding donors that they can still give blood and platelet after receiving a flu vaccine, so long as they are feeling healthy and well on the day of their donation. Likewise, there is no deferral or wait time for those receiving the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Oct. 21-Nov. 9:
Addison
Middlebury
10/18/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Court
11/7/2023: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Legion Middlebury, 49 Wilson Rd.
Vergennes
10/24/2023: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Victory Baptist Church, 862 US-7
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Bennington
Arlington
10/20/2023: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Arlington High School, 529 East Arlington Road
Bennington
11/8/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., First Baptist Church of Bennington, 601 Main St
Manchester
11/1/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 3624 Main Street
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Caledonia
Lyndonville
10/18/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Lyndon Municipal Bldg., 119 Park Avenue
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Chittenden
Burlington
10/20/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., University of Vermont Waterman Building, 85 So. Prospect St.
10/28/2023: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., CrossFit Burlington, 39 Birchcliff Pkwy.
Essex
10/17/2023: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Essex Alliance Church, 37 Old Stage Road
Essex Junction
10/12/2023: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Champlain Valley Exposition, 105 Pearl Street
10/20/2023: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 73 Essex Way
Hinesburg
11/9/2023: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., United Church of Hinesburg, 10580 Route 116
Milton
11/9/2023: 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Milton High School, 17 Rebecca Lander Drive
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Franklin
Enosburg Falls
10/12/2023: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Enosburg American Legion, 108 Depot Street
Saint Albans
10/18/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Albans City Hall, 100 N. Main St.
11/1/2023: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., The Depot, 50 Kingman St.
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Lamoille
Jeffersonville
11/7/2023: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Smugglers' Notch Resort, Route 108 South
Johnson
10/12/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Vermont State University - Johnson Campus, 337 College Hill
10/27/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Jenna's Promise, 117 St. Johns Rd.
Morrisville
10/27/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., VFW, 28 Pleasant Street
Stowe
11/3/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Stowe Community Church, 137 Main St.
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Orange
Randolph
10/26/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, 43 Hebard Hill Rd
Williamstown
10/31/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Williamstown High School, 120 Hebert Road
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Orleans
Newport
10/17/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., United Church of Newport, 63 Third Street
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Rutland
Bomoseen
10/19/2023: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Castleton American Legion, 378 Route 4a West
Brandon
10/16/2023: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Brandon American Legion, 550 Franklin Street
Killington
10/25/2023: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Killington Grand Resort Hotel, 228 East Mountain Road
Pittsford
11/8/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, 2918 US-7
Rutland
10/17/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court Street
West Rutland
10/23/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., West Rutland Town Hall, 35 Marble Street
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Washington
Barre
10/24/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Barre Elks Lodge, 10 Jefferson Street
11/6/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Barre Elks Lodge, 10 Jefferson Street
Berlin
10/27/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Central Vermont Medical Center, 130 Fisher Road
Montpelier
10/13/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bethany United Church of Christ, 115 Main Street
10/21/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Montpelier Senior Activity Center, 58 Barre St
10/25/2023: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., National Life, 1 National Life Drive
11/3/2023: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Bethany United Church of Christ, 115 Main Street
Moretown
10/26/2023: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Harwood Union High School, 458 Vt. Route 100
Northfield
10/19/2023: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., American Legion Post 63, 48 Depot Sq
11/2/2023: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Norwich University, 158 Harmon Drive
Warren
10/28/2023: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Warren United Church, 339 Main Street
Waterbury
11/4/2023: 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waterbury Municipal Building, 28 North Main Street
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Washington County
Waitsfield
11/1/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Cabot Creamery Waitsfield Headquarters, 193 Home Farm Way
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Windham
Bellows Falls
10/19/2023: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., United Church of Bellows Falls, 8 School Street
Brattleboro
10/28/2023: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Winston Prouty Center - Thomas Hall, 209 Austine Drive
11/7/2023: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Brattleboro VT Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 54 Chickering Drive, Unit 1
Putney
11/1/2023: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Landmark College, 19 River Road South
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Windsor
White River Junction
10/20/2023: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Upper Valley Aquatic Center, 100 Arboretum Lane
10/25/2023: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Riverbank Church, 259 Holiday Drive
Windsor
10/17/2023: 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Windsor VT Elks, 156 Main St
Woodstock
10/13/2023: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Universalist Church, 7 Church St
How to donate blood
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.
Source: BURLINGTON, Vt., Oct. 12, 2023 — American Red Cross
