When schools let out for summer and families set off on vacation, the American Red Cross typically sees a decline in donors, which can impact patient care. It’s critically important that donors make an appointment to give now before heading out for summer activities to help maintain a stable blood supply in the coming months.

In thanks for helping boost the blood supply, all who come to give through May 19, 2022, will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice and will also be automatically entered to win a travel trailer camper that sleeps eight. Details are available at rcblood.org/camper. Those who come to give May 20-31 will receive an exclusive 20-ounce Red Cross aluminum water bottle and customizable sticker set, while supplies last.

Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Bremerton 

5/18/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Bremerton United Methodist Church, 1150 Marine Dr

Spanaway 

5/24/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Spanaway UMC, 135 163rd Street S

Tumwater 

5/25/2022: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., City of Tumwater, 311 Israel Road SW

Chehalis 

5/31/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lewis County PUD, 730 Liberty Pl

Raymond 

6/7/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Raymond Fire Department, 212 Commercial St

6/8/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Elks Lodge #1292, 326 3rd St

Lacey 

6/8/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., New Life Baptist Church, 7838 Pacific Ave NE

Ilwaco 

6/9/2022: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., New Life Assembly of God, 405 First Ave N.

Tacoma 

6/10/2022: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Boy Scouts of America, 4802 S 19th Street