06/02/2026
All presenting donors will receive a $15 e-gift card in addition to a free admission to a Six Flags theme park of your choice, while supplies last!
Schedule an appointment today: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Bement
The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give lifesaving blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types are essential in keeping the blood supply strong enough to withstand summer challenges.
• Scheduled donations, which account for 90% of all blood donations, have dropped sharply in recent weeks. As a result, the blood supply has fallen by several thousand units in just a week, raising concerns that the decline could worsen as we enter trauma season. The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day brings an increase in severe injuries from car accidents, ATV crashes, sports-related injuries and other summer activities. A single person injured in a serious car accident can require up to 100 units of blood.
• Additionally, as summer ramps up, so do people’s plans, which could lead to postponed appointments or less opportunities to give. June 1 also marks the beginning of Atlantic hurricane season. Disasters like hurricanes can disrupt the ability to donate in affected areas and potentially delay or cancel blood drives. Securing appointments in the coming weeks is essential to maintaining a healthy supply of every blood type for people depending on transfusions.
