Free A1C testing on successful donations, $15 Amazon Gift Card by email for coming to give in March
Vermont Business Magazine This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply steady headed into spring.
Some parts of the nation are still clearing snow, but the threat of severe spring weather is already growing. Now is the time to book a blood or platelet donation appointment to help prevent any future disruption to patient care.
Help is needed right now ─ and a simple act of donating blood or platelets can be the lifesaving gift people are counting on. Book a time to give blood or platelets now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
The Red Cross will perform A1C testing on successful blood, platelet and plasma donations made March 1-31, 2026 (one result in 2026). Those who come to give blood, platelets or plasma March 1-31, 2026, will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card by email. Details on both offers can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/March.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities March 9-31 (by County):
Addison
Bristol
3/10/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Legion Bristol Post 19, 56 Airport Drive
Middlebury
3/14/2026: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Porter Hospital, 115 Porter Drive
3/16/2026: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Vermont Cider Company, 1321 Exchange Street
Vergennes
3/18/2026: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Cross Life Church, 1759 US RT 7
3/27/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Vergennes High School, 50 Monkton Road
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Caledonia
St Johnsbury
3/25/2026: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St Johnsbury Elks, 118 Western Ave
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Chittenden
Colchester
3/10/2026: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Vermont Public, 365 Troy Ave.
Essex Junction
3/14/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Essex Resort & Spa - The Mansion, 70 Essex Way
Hinesburg
3/12/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., United Church of Hinesburg, 10570 Rte 116
3/13/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Champlain Valley Union High School, 369 CVU Rd
Jericho Center
3/13/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mount Mansfield High School, 211 Browns Trace Road
Milton
3/26/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Milton High School, 17 Rebecca Lander Drive
Shelburne
3/24/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., St. Catherine of Siena, 72 Church St
South Burlington
3/11/2026: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., South Burlington High School, 550 Dorset Street
3/23/2026: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Vermont Commons School, 55 Green Mountain Dr
3/27/2026: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., South Burlington Public Library, 180 Market St
Williston
3/28/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Williston Fire Station, 645 Talcott Road
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Franklin
Richford
3/17/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Richford High School, 1 Corliss Heights
Saint Albans
3/20/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Northwestern Medical Center, 133 Fairfield Street
3/21/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 11 Church Street
3/26/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., VFW Post 758 St Albans, 353 Lake Street
Swanton
3/17/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Missisquoi Valley Union High School, 100 Thunderbird Drive
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Lamoille
Johnson
3/30/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Vermont State University, 238 S Pond Rd
Morrisville
3/17/2026: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., VFW, 28 Pleasant Street
Stowe
3/12/2026: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 728 Mountain Rd
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Orange
Bradford
3/20/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Bradford Congregational UCC, 245 N Main Street
Randolph
3/13/2026: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Randolph Union High School, 15 Forest Street
Randolph Center
3/27/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Vermont State University Randolph Campus, 124 Admin Dr
Williamstown
3/26/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Williamstown High School, 120 Hebert Road
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Orleans
Newport
3/9/2026: 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Vermont Department of Health - Newport, 100 Main St
3/24/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Newport VFW Post 798, 141 Central Street
3/25/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., North Country Hospital, 189 Prouty Drive
Orleans
3/16/2026: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Lake Region Union High School, 317 Lake Region Road
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Rutland
Pittsford
3/11/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., St. Alphonsus Liguori Church, 2918 US-7
Rutland
3/31/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court Street
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Washington
Berlin
3/31/2026: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Central Vermont Medical Center, 130 Fisher Road
Duxbury
3/21/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Crossett Brook Middle School, 5672 Vermont Rte 100
Montpelier
3/10/2026: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Dewey Hall, 1 National Life Dr
3/20/2026: 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., CCV Montpelier, 660 Elm St
Moretown
3/18/2026: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Harwood Union High School, 458 Vt. Route 100
Plainfield
3/23/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Twinfield High School, 106 Naismith Brook Road
Waterbury Center
3/24/2026: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Ivy Computer, 2933 Waterbury Stowe Road
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Windham
Bellows Falls
3/12/2026: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., United Church of Bellows Falls, 8 School Street
Brattleboro
3/10/2026: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Brattleboro VT Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 54 Chickering Drive, Unit 1
3/21/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Winston Prouty Center - Thomas Hall, 209 Austine Drive
Dummerston
3/19/2026: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Dummerston Community Center, 150 West St
Wilmington
3/23/2026: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Old School Community Center, 1 School Street
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Windsor
Brownsville
3/17/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 485 Hotel Drive
Chester
3/24/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Green Mountain Union High School, 716 VT-103
Ludlow
3/16/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Ludlow Community Center, 37 Main Street
South Royalton
3/30/2026: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Vermont Law and Graduate School, 164 Chelsea Street
Stockbridge
3/28/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Stockbridge Central School, 2933 Vt. Rte 107
White River Junction
3/24/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Hartford High School, 37 Highland Avenue
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 either position visit 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 follow us on social media.
BURLINGTON, Vt., March 9, 2026 — This March, the American Red Cross
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